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obscenity

UK //əbˈsenəti//US //əbˈsenəti//

词源

源自拉丁语 obscenitas,意为'不洁、肮脏',16世纪进入英语后逐渐特指违反道德标准的内容。

noun

❶ 指下流、淫秽或令人反感的言行或内容,通常涉及性、暴力等不宜公开讨论的话题。

“The film was banned for its obscenity.”

(这部电影因内容淫秽被禁播。)

“He was fined for shouting obscenities in public.”

(他因在公共场合大声说脏话被罚款。)

❶ 在法律上,指违反社会道德标准、可能引起公众反感的言论或行为。

“The court ruled that the material met the legal definition of obscenity.”

(法院裁定该材料符合法律对淫秽的定义。)

“Obscenity laws vary from country to country.”

(关于淫秽的法律规定因国家而异。)

同义词:vulgarity, indecency, profanity

常见短语

obscenity law — 指规范淫秽内容的法律条款,用于界定和惩罚传播不当内容的行为。

“The obscenity law was challenged as a violation of free speech.”

(这项反淫秽法被质疑侵犯了言论自由。)

shout obscenities — 指愤怒或失控时大声说出脏话或侮辱性言语的行为。

“The drunk man started shouting obscenities at the police.”

(醉汉开始对警察大声辱骂。)