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four-letter anglo-saxon word

/ˈfɔː ˈletər ˈæŋɡləʊ ˈsæksən wɜːd/

翻译: 指源自盎格鲁-撒克逊(古英语)的四个字母的短词,通常为粗俗或禁忌用语,多与性、身体功能或排泄有关。

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/ˈfɔː ˈletər ˈæŋɡləʊ ˈsæksən wɜːd/C1informal
  • zh指源自盎格鲁-撒克逊(古英语)的四个字母的短词,通常为粗俗或禁忌用语,多与性、身体功能或排泄有关。

A euphemistic term referring to short, often vulgar or taboo words derived from Old English, typically consisting of four letters and related to bodily functions or sex.

  1. Profanity or vulgar termC2informal

    A short, often offensive word, typically of Old English origin, considered taboo or vulgar in polite conversation.

    zh粗话

    • He let out a four-letter Anglo-Saxon word when he stubbed his toe.
    • The movie was censored for its use of four-letter Anglo-Saxon words.
    • She was shocked by his casual use of such a four-letter Anglo-Saxon word.