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obscene

UK //əbˈsiːn//US //əbˈsiːn//

词源

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。

adjective

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。)

同义词:indecent, lewd, vulgar, filthy, disgusting

常见短语

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。)