taboo

名词 taboo:

1. a prejudice (especially in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands) that prohibits the use or mention of something because of its sacred nature
   同义词：tabu
2. an inhibition or ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion
   同义词：tabu

动词 taboo:

1. declare as sacred and forbidden

形容词 taboo:

1. excluded from use or mention
   同义词：forbidden, out, prohibited, proscribed, tabu, verboten
2. forbidden to profane use especially in South Pacific islands
   同义词：tabu

1. Questions and problems that were once taboo are now discussed openly.
   一度视为犯忌的许多问题现在可以公开谈论了。
2. Any mention of politics is taboo in his house.
   在他家里一提政治就犯忌。
3. There's a taboo on smoking in this office.
   在这个办公室里一向是都不吸烟的。
4. Sex is no longer the taboo subject it used to be.
   现在不再像过去那样把性的问题视为禁区。