four-letter word

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A reference to any of several of the strongest English swear words that are also four letters long, especially those composing the so-called seven dirty words.
    — Good authors, too, who once knew better words / Now only use four-letter words
  2. A swear word or any words considered to be taboo in a given scenario (regardless of length of word). broadly
    — People say that you were born lazy / because you think that work is four-letter word

词形变化

four-letter words plural

词源

From the frequency of the most common swear words being composed of or spelt with four letters.
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