an offensive or indecent word
脏话;下流话。
〈喻〉 讨嫌的东西;不受欢迎的东西,忌讳字眼
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VAT is a dirty word among small businesses .对小企业来说,增值税是不受欢迎的。
n. 脏话;下流话;忌讳字眼;讨嫌的东西;不受欢迎的东西
犯忌的字眼;犯忌的话题;忌讳的想法;淫秽字眼
So many people think feminism is a dirty word.
那么多的人认为女权主义是一个令人反感的词。
Profit is not a dirty word around here.
在这里,赢利不是一个犯忌的字眼。
Marketing became a dirty word at the company.
“营销”成了该公司的禁忌字眼。
Privatisation remains a dirty word.
私有化任然是个肮脏的词汇。
an offensive or indecent word
脏话;下流话。
〈喻〉 讨嫌的东西;不受欢迎的东西,忌讳字眼
对小企业来说,增值税是不受欢迎的。
Everybody knew that guy was shady, except for you. Why do you say "Romantic" like it's a dirty word? Unpaid bills are not romantic. Call her.
所有人都知道那人名声不好,除了你。你为什么把“浪漫”说得像脏话似的?没付清的账单可不浪漫,给她打电话。
《La La Land》《爱乐之城》