| 词汇 | swear-box |
| 语种 | 英语、汉语、英汉翻译、汉英翻译 |
| 释义 | swear box noun[ C ] uk /ˈsweə ˌbɒks/ us /ˈswer ˌbɑːks/ a container into which you have to put money if you swear(= use a rude or offensive word): Having a swear box makes you think about how often you use bad language. Thieves broke into the building, and stole £50 from the staff's swear box. Compare swear jar The introduction of a swear box worked well. The actor objected to the cast and crew swearing, so she set up a swear box. She told listeners she had put a swear box by her microphone to stop her repeating the expletive. Swearing and blasphemy blasphemous blasphemously C-word curse curse someone/yourself for something/doing something damn effing four-letter word imprecation oath profane strong languagephrase swear word swearing sweary sworn the air is blueidiom turn the air blueidiom wash wash your mouth out (with soap/soapy water)idiom |
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