obscene

英 [əbˈsiːn] 美 [əbˈsiːn]

adj.  淫秽的; 猥亵的; 下流的; (数量等)大得惊人的,骇人听闻的

CET6TOEFLIELTSTEM8法律

Collins.1 / BNC.8634 / COCA.9798



牛津词典

adj.

  1. 淫秽的;猥亵的;下流的
    connected with sex in a way that most people find offensive
    1. obscene gestures/language/books
      淫秽的姿态 / 语言 / 书籍
    2. an obscene phone call (= in which sb says obscene things)
      色情骚扰电话
  2. (数量等)大得惊人的,骇人听闻的
    extremely large in size or amount in a way that most people find unacceptable and offensive
    1. He earns an obscene amount of money.
      他捞了一大笔钱。
    2. It's obscene to spend so much on food when millions are starving.
      当数以百万的人忍饥挨饿时,饮食上挥霍无度是天理难容的。

柯林斯词典

  1. 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.
    1. 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。
    2. 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。
  2. 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.
    1. 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。
    2. 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。
    3. ...the Obscene Publications Act.
      《淫秽出版物法》
  3. 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.
    1. 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。
    2. 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。

双语例句

  1. The amendment prohibits obscene or indecent materials which denigrate the objects or beliefs of a particular religion
    该修正案对贬损某一宗教教物或信仰的淫秽或不雅内容予以禁止。
  2. Obscene and threatening phone calls are against the law
    猥亵和恐吓电话都是违法的。
  3. 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。
  4. 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。
  5. 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。
  6. 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。
  7. 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。
  8. Obscene books are forbidden in Hong kong.
    香港禁止淫秽书刊。
  9. He was by turns devout and obscene, merry and lachrymose.
    他时而虔诚时而淫秽,时而欢天喜地,时而凄然泪下。
  10. FIT for all readers, listeners, or audiences; not ribald or obscene.
    对所有读者、听众或观众都适合的;不下流或淫秽的。
  11. You must not use any language used which is offensive, racist or obscene.
    你不能使用任何的语言攻势他人,有民族差别主义者或猥亵的语言都是违反规则的。
  12. I don't know what I have done to get these obscene chants at Manchester United or anywhere else.
    我不知道我做了什么,以至于得到曼彻斯特或者其他任何地方的人的去唱猥亵的歌曲。
  13. That's an obscene suggestion.
    这是一个可耻的建议。
  14. The police seized a quantity of obscene publications.
    警察没收了一大批淫秽出版物。
  15. Recently she has been the target for a series of obscene phone calls.
    最近她成了一连串下流骚扰电话的对象。
  16. It was all a swindle, an obscene swindle!
    这全是骗局,一个肮脏的骗局!
  17. They said the love scene was too obscene.
    他们说这些爱情场面太猥亵了。
  18. He was fined for making an obscene gesture at the umpire.
    他因对裁判员做了个下流手势而被罚。
  19. About that obscene song you sang last week.
    上星期你唱的那首下流歌曲。
  20. In the UAID police found several boxes of obscene videotapes.
    警察在突然搜查中发现了几箱淫秽录像带。
  21. She tore up all my clothes, she made obscene phone calls and she's trying to poison me.
    她撕破我的衣服,打猥亵电话给我,还想毒死我。
  22. Controlled substances, obscene articles, and toxic substances are generally prohibited entry.
    管制物质、淫秽物品和有毒物质一般禁止入境。
  23. Lewd or obscene talk or writing.
    淫秽或者猥亵的话或者文字。
  24. His writings were branded as obscene and a blasphemy against God.
    他的著作被定为淫秽作品,是对上帝的亵渎。
  25. The police seized a number of obscene film.
    警察没收了许多淫秽影片。
  26. Delivering or mailing obscene letters;
    传递和邮寄污秽信件。
  27. I'm not easily shocked, but that book really is obscene.
    我并不是大惊小怪的人,但那本书淫秽之甚确实让我大吃一惊。
  28. Have you ever heard of the control of obscene and Indecent Articles ordinance?
    您又曾听闻过淫亵及不雅物品管制条例吗?
  29. Can you simply accept the'humanitarian'umbrella, the obscene blackmailing in the name of victims?
    您能简单地接受“人道主义”大伞下以受害者之名进行的肮脏下流的勒索吗?
  30. Profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger.
    惊讶或者愤怒的污秽或者猥亵的表达。