unmentionable

• 形容词，指因过于令人震惊、尴尬或不当而不便或不宜提及的。

An old-fashioned adjective used to describe something that is too shocking or embarrassing to be spoken about.

1. Taboo or forbidden topicC1formal

   Unsuitable or forbidden as a topic of conversation; too embarrassing or shocking to discuss.

   不可提及的

   • In polite society, certain subjects remain unmentionable.
   • The scandal was considered unmentionable in the family.
   • He hinted at an unmentionable secret from his past.

   同义词censoreddisgracefulforbiddenindecentobsceneoffensiveprohibitedshamefulshockingtaboounspeakableunutterablevulgar

   反义词speakable

• 名词，指不宜说出口或令人尴尬的事物，常作委婉语，特指内衣等不便明言的衣物。

A noun referring to an undergarment, typically used in a humorous or euphemistic way.

1. C1informalbritish

   A humorous or euphemistic term for garments worn under other clothes, such as underwear.

   内衣

   • She packed her unmentionables in a small bag.
   • The store sells a variety of unmentionables for men and women.
   • He felt embarrassed buying unmentionables in public.

   同义词intimate apparelunderclothesunderclothingunderwearundies