tabued

/tæˈbuːd/ /təˈbuːd/

Meanings

adjective

禁忌的, 禁止的.

Forbidden; prohibited.

Examples :

"Discussing salary openly used to be a more tabued topic in many workplaces, but that's changing. "

公开讨论薪资在很多工作场所曾经是更加禁忌的话题，但这种情况正在改变。

Related Words

prohibited verb

/pɹəʊˈhɪbɪtɪd/ /pɹoʊˈhɪbɪtɪd/

禁止，取缔.

"The restaurant prohibits smoking on the patio."

这家餐厅禁止在露台上吸烟。

that noun

/ˈðæt/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈðɛt/

那个，那件事。

"My sister brought several books to the library, and that one is about dinosaurs. "

我姐姐带了几本书去图书馆，那本是关于恐龙的。

salary noun

/ˈsælɚi/

薪水，工资。

"My dad receives a salary of $5,000 per month as a software engineer. "

我爸作为一名软件工程师，每月拿五千美元的薪水。

discussing verb

/dɪsˈkʌsɪŋ/

讨论，商议

"We are discussing the homework assignment in class. "

我们正在课堂上讨论作业。

forbidden verb

/fɝˈbɪdən/

禁止，不准，严禁。

"Smoking in the restaurant is forbidden."

餐厅内禁止吸烟。

many noun

/ˈmæni/ /ˈmɛni/

民众，大众，百姓。

"Democracy must balance the rights of the few against the will of the many."

民主制度必须在少数人的权利和大众的意愿之间取得平衡。

openly adverb

/ˈoʊpənli/

公开地，坦率地。

"My sister openly shared her excitement about the upcoming concert with everyone at dinner. "

我的姐姐在晚餐时公开地向大家分享了她对即将到来的演唱会的兴奋之情。

changing verb

/ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/

改变，变化。

"The tadpole changed into a frog. Stock prices are constantly changing."

蝌蚪变成了青蛙。股票价格 постоянно在变化。

used verb

/juːzd/

使用，利用。

"The student used a calculator to solve the math problem. "

这个学生使用计算器来解决这道数学题。

workplaces noun

/ˈwɜːrkpleɪsɪz/ /ˈwɜrkpleɪsɪz/

工作场所，工作地点

"Many workplaces now offer on-site childcare for their employees. "

现在很多工作场所都为员工提供内部托儿服务。

topic noun

/ˈtɒpɪk/ /ˈtɑpɪk/

话题, 主题，论题

"A society where a topic cannot be discussed, does not have free speech."

一个社会如果连一个话题都不能讨论，就谈不上言论自由。

more adverb

/ˈmɔː/ /ˈmɔɹ/

更，更加

"I could no more climb that than fly!"

我根本不可能爬上那个东西，就像我不可能飞起来一样！