ADJ-GRADED 淫秽的;猥亵的;暴力的 If you describe something as obscene, you mean it offends you because it relates to sex or violence in a way that you think is unpleasant and shocking.
I'm not prudish but I think these photographs are obscene... 我并不是个守旧的人,但是我认为这些照片不堪入目。
He continued to use obscene language and also to make threats. 他仍然不住口地说些污言秽语,而且还进行了威胁。
ADJ (法律上指书刊、图片、电影等)淫秽的,色情的,暴力的 In legal contexts, books, pictures, or films which are judged obscene are illegal because they deal with sex or violence in a way that is considered offensive to the general public.
A city magistrate ruled that the novel was obscene and copies should be destroyed... 一位市执法官裁定该小说为色情作品,应当全数销毁。
The bill leaves it up to the courts to decide what is obscene. 依据该法案,淫秽物的界定权在法庭。
...the Obscene Publications Act. 《淫秽出版物法》
ADJ-GRADED 可憎的;令人厌恶的;道德败坏的 If you describe something as obscene, you disapprove of it very strongly and consider it to be offensive or immoral.
It was obscene to spend millions producing unwanted food... 耗资数百万去生产一些不需要的食品,真是令人发指。
His salary was obscene for three 40-minute shows a week. 他一周只有3次节目,每次40分钟,但他的薪水实在高得离谱。