obscene

英 [əbˈsiːn]

美 [əbˈsiːn]

adj.  淫秽的; 猥亵的; 下流的; (数量等)大得惊人的，骇人听闻的

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牛津词典

adj.

• 淫秽的；猥亵的；下流的
  connected with sex in a way that most people find offensive
  1. obscene gestures/language/books
     淫秽的姿态 / 语言 / 书籍
  2. an obscene phone call (= in which sb says obscene things)
     色情骚扰电话
• （数量等）大得惊人的，骇人听闻的
  extremely large in size or amount in a way that most people find unacceptable and offensive
  1. He earns an obscene amount of money.
     他捞了一大笔钱。
  2. It's obscene to spend so much on food when millions are starving.
     当数以百万的人忍饥挨饿时，饮食上挥霍无度是天理难容的。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 淫秽的；猥亵的；暴力的
  If you describe something asobscene, you mean it offends you because it relates to sex or violence in a way that you think is unpleasant and shocking.
  1. I'm not prudish but I think these photographs are obscene...
     我并不是个守旧的人，但是我认为这些照片不堪入目。
  2. He continued to use obscene language and also to make threats.
     他仍然不住口地说些污言秽语，而且还进行了威胁。
• ADJ (法律上指书刊、图片、电影等)淫秽的，色情的，暴力的
  In legal contexts, books, pictures, or films which are judgedobsceneare illegal because they deal with sex or violence in a way that is considered offensive to the general public.
  1. A city magistrate ruled that the novel was obscene and copies should be destroyed...
     一位市执法官裁定该小说为色情作品，应当全数销毁。
  2. The bill leaves it up to the courts to decide what is obscene.
     依据该法案，淫秽物的界定权在法庭。
  3. ...the Obscene Publications Act.
     《淫秽出版物法》
• ADJ-GRADED 可憎的；令人厌恶的;道德败坏的
  If you describe something asobscene, you disapprove of it very strongly and consider it to be offensive or immoral.
  1. It was obscene to spend millions producing unwanted food...
     耗资数百万去生产一些不需要的食品，真是令人发指。
  2. His salary was obscene for three 40-minute shows a week.
     他一周只有3次节目，每次40分钟，但他的薪水实在高得离谱。

双语例句

• The amendment prohibits obscene or indecent materials which denigrate the objects or beliefs of a particular religion
  该修正案对贬损某一宗教教物或信仰的淫秽或不雅内容予以禁止。
• The bill leaves it up to the courts to decide what is obscene.
  依据该法案，淫秽物的界定权在法庭。
• Profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger.
  惊讶或者愤怒的污秽或者猥亵的表达。
• He was by turns devout and obscene, merry and lachrymose.
  他时而虔诚时而淫秽，时而欢天喜地，时而凄然泪下。
• Recently she has been the target for a series of obscene phone calls.
  最近她成了一连串下流骚扰电话的对象。
• Lewd or obscene talk or writing.
  淫秽或者猥亵的话或者文字。
• He continued to use obscene language and also to make threats.
  他仍然不住口地说些污言秽语，而且还进行了威胁。
• I don't know what I have done to get these obscene chants at Manchester United or anywhere else.
  我不知道我做了什么，以至于得到曼彻斯特或者其他任何地方的人的去唱猥亵的歌曲。
• I'm not prudish but I think these photographs are obscene
  我并不是个守旧的人，但是我认为这些照片不堪入目。
• Obscene books are forbidden in Hong kong.
  香港禁止淫秽书刊。