indecent

in'di:sәnt
托福 Collins 1

英文释义

s. not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
a. offensive to good taste especially in sexual matters
s. offending against sexual mores in conduct or appearance

中文翻译

a. 下流的, 不礼貌的
[医] 猥亵的

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记忆技巧

in- 表示“否定”或“不是”,而 decent 意为“得体的、合适的”。因此,indecent 的意思是“不得体的、不合适的”。

例句

1. The comedian was criticized for making indecent jokes during the show.
那位喜剧演员因在表演中讲了不雅笑话而受到批评。
2. She felt uncomfortable when she received an indecent proposal from a stranger.
当她收到陌生人的不当提议时感到不舒服。
3. The movie was rated R because it contained indecent content.
这部电影被评为R级,因为其中包含不雅内容。

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