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dirty word noun uk /ˌdɜː.ti ˈwɜːd/ us /ˌdɝː.t̬i ˈwɝːd/ [ C ] a word that is connected with sex and considered offensive by many people脏话,下流话 [ S ] a word or an expression that refers to something that many people do not approve of: 忌讳性词语,不受欢迎的字眼 For the environmentally aware, "disposable" has become a dirty word.对具有环保意识的人而言,“一次性”已成为一个不受欢迎的字眼。 SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Swearing and blasphemy blasphemous blasphemously blasphemy C-word curse curse someone/yourself for something/doing something damn effing four-letter word profane strong languagephrase swear jar swear word swearing sweary sworn the air is blueidiom turn the air blueidiom wash wash your mouth out (with soap/soapy water)idiom |