1. 淫穢的;猥褻的;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.
obscene的反義詞
e.g. I'm not prudish but I think these photographs are obscene... 我并不是個(gè)守舊的人,但是我認為這些照片不堪入目。 e.g. He continued to use obscene language and also to make threats. 他仍然不住口地說(shuō)些污言穢語(yǔ),而且還進(jìn)行了威脅。
2. (法律上指書(shū)刊、圖片、電影等)淫穢的,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.
e.g. A city magistrate ruled that the novel was obscene and copies should be destroyed... 一位市執法官裁定該小說(shuō)為色情作品,應當全數銷(xiāo)毀。 e.g. The bill leaves it up to the courts to decide what is obscene. 依據該法案,淫穢物的界定權在法庭。
3. 可憎的;令人厭惡的;道德敗壞的 If you describe something as obscene, you disapprove of it very strongly and consider it to be offensive or immoral.
e.g. It was obscene to spend millions producing unwanted food... 耗資數百萬(wàn)去生產(chǎn)一些不需要的食品,真是令人發(fā)指。 e.g. His salary was obscene for three 40-minute shows a week. 他一周只有3次節目,每次40分鐘,但他的薪水實(shí)在高得離譜。