Hypnosis has been a taboo word for far too long. And many people see it in a mystical light.
一直以来,“催眠”这个词都似乎很忌讳,也有些人觉得催眠很神奇。
Taboo words can be mildly offensive to extremely offensive, and people will often use a more mild euphemism to replace a swear word when in mixed (or unknown) company.
禁忌词汇的程度可能从轻度污蔑到严重污蔑,人们一般常会在复杂(或者不明)的场合下,用温和些的婉转语来代替粗口。
Problems arise from a perspective that "potential is a taboo or code word for failure."
这种“潜力是一种禁忌或失败的代名词”的观点,很容易出现问题。
In the past, even mentioning the word "death" was believed to bring bad luck, and preparing one's own funeral while still alive was a major taboo.
在过去,即便仅仅提到“死”这个词也被认为会带来不好的运气,而在一个人活着的时候便操办他的葬礼更是一个重大的禁忌。
Euphemisms are another frequent solution: if the word "ox" is taboo for a wife to say, she may refer to "the one that plows" instead.
委婉语是另一个常见的解决办法:如果“公牛”是妻子不能说的禁忌词,她可能会说“犁地的那个东西”。
True, the word “cuts” remains taboo.
确实,“削减”这个词语现在仍然是一种紧急。
The word protection is no longer taboo.
保护这个词不再是禁忌语。
Problems arise from a perspective that "potential" is a taboo or code word for failure.
这种“潜力是一种禁忌或”失败“的代名词”的观点,很容易出现问题。
Problems arise from a perspective that "potential" is a taboo or code word for failure.
这种“潜力是一种禁忌或”失败“的代名词”的观点,很容易出现问题。
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