
好词典

源自拉丁语 obscēnus,原意与不祥预兆相关,16世纪后演变为'淫秽的'含义。
❶ 指内容或行为极其下流、淫秽,超出社会普遍接受的道德标准,常涉及露骨的性描写或令人不适的画面。
“The movie was banned for its obscene content.”
(这部电影因含有淫秽内容被禁播。)
“He was fined for making obscene gestures in public.”
(他因在公共场合做下流手势被罚款。)
❶ 形容数量或程度极其过分,达到令人震惊或厌恶的程度,常与金钱或暴力相关。
“The CEO's obscene salary caused public outrage.”
(首席执行官高得离谱的薪水引发了公愤。)
“They spent an obscene amount of money on the wedding.”
(他们在婚礼上挥霍了巨额金钱。)
obscene profits — 指通过不正当手段获取的暴利,或数量极其庞大的利润,带有道德谴责意味。
“The pharmaceutical company made obscene profits by raising drug prices.”
(制药公司通过抬高药价获取了不道德的暴利。)
obscene wealth — 形容财富积累远超正常需求,达到奢侈浪费的程度,常暗含对社会不平等的批评。
“While people starved, the king flaunted his obscene wealth.”
(当民众挨饿时,国王却在炫耀他骇人的财富。)