obscenity

英 [əbˈsen.ə.ti]      美 [əbˈsen.ə.t̬i]
  • n. 猥亵,淫秽;猥亵的言语(或行为)
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将“obscenity”分解为“ob-”和“-scenity”。将“ob-”联想为“obscure”(模糊不清的),然后想象模糊不清的事情(可能是文字或行为)变得特别明显,从而形成了令人不适的“-scenity”。这样的视觉联想可以帮助记忆这个单词的含义:令人厌恶或不雅的言行。

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obscenity 淫秽,下流

来自obscene,淫秽的,下流的。

obscenity (n.)
1580s, "obscene quality," from French obscénité, from Latin obscenitatem (nominative obscenitas) "inauspiciousness, filthiness," from obscenus "offensive" (see obscene). Meaning "a foul or loathsome act" is 1610s. Sense of "an obscene utterance or word" is attested by 1690. Related: Obscenities.
1. He insisted these photographs were not art but obscenity.
他坚持认为这些照片并非艺术,而是色情。
2. Cramer spat an obscenity.
克拉默愤愤地骂了一句脏话。
3. The editors are being prosecuted for obscenity.
编辑因刊载污秽文字而被起诉。
4. Existing laws on obscenity are to be tightened.
禁止色情的现行法律应更加严厉.
5. James Joyce justified his use of "obscenity" on the grounds that it was a natural part of life.
詹姆斯·乔伊斯以“淫秽”是生活的正常部分为由为自己运用“淫秽”进行辩解。

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