英语词汇“vulgar”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

WORD ORIGINvulgar

Origin:

1300-1400 Latin vulgaris, from volgus, vulgus ‘common people’

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES

Vulgar fashions filled the store windows.
vulgar language
a vulgar display of wealth
He ruined the evening with his vulgar talk about women and about how much he could drink.
Norman was a vulgar, ignorant man.
The article describes the vulgar excesses of the newly rich.

EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS

Carew's immediate response was that it was garish and vulgar, like Durkin himself.
Crowe then had the vulgar audacity to offer me a pitiful ten quid if I revealed the manager's name.
It was an especially vulgar affair.
Its vulgar images seduce many people.
The jokes are expected to be vulgar.

Longman Language Activatorwhen someone talks about sex in an offensive way► crude

someone who is crude talks about sex in a way that is direct and offensive, and is often deliberately trying to shock people: · The comedian wasn't funny at all; he was just crude and offensive.· She was worried that her husband's crude remarks might have upset some of the guests.

► coarse

someone who is coarse is impolite and offensive in the way they talk about sex: · She tried to ignore his coarse jokes and crude innuendoes -- he was obviously drunk.

► vulgar

someone who is vulgar or who makes vulgar jokes and remarks talks about sex in a very direct and offensive way: · He ruined the evening with his vulgar talk about women and about how much he could drink.

something that has not been made or chosen with good taste► tasteless

not made or chosen with good taste: · It was an ugly room with tasteless decorations and shabby furniture.· I think a lot of modern architecture is completely tasteless.

► vulgar

not chosen with taste - use this about things that cost a lot of money or are very brightly coloured, and are bought to impress people: · Vulgar fashions filled the store windows.· The article describes the vulgar excesses of the newly rich.

► cheap

unattractive, of poor quality, and showing a lack of good taste: · The interior of the car is all plastic and has a cheap look about it.· The girls wore bright frilly dresses and were drenched in cheap perfume.

► naff

British informal use this about something that you think shows very bad taste: · Most people think taking a package holiday in Bognor is really naff.· Don't wear that shirt with those slacks -- it looks naff.

► tacky

informal cheap-looking and showing very bad taste: · cheap, tacky furniture in bright colors· The room was decorated to look like a cartoon Swiss village, but managed to be cheerfully tacky.

► kitsch/kitschy

cheap, unfashionable, and showing very bad taste, but often in an amusing way: · the kitschy decor of the Mexican restaurant· Tourists lined up to buy postcards and assorted kitsch souvenirs.

COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► a coarse/vulgar expression

(=one that is rude)· He came out with some vulgar expressions that I couldn’t possibly repeat.

COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB► as

· Next, the things ordinary people like are dismissed as vulgar.· Vulgar, but not as vulgar as Louis Vuitton, thought Sherman.· Max Weinreich describes the level of usage as vulgar.

单词	vulgar
释义	vulgarvul‧gar /ˈvʌlɡə $ -ər/ ●○○ adjective Word Origin WORD ORIGINvulgar Origin: 1300-1400 Latin vulgaris, from volgus, vulgus ‘common people’ Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES Vulgar fashions filled the store windows. vulgar language a vulgar display of wealth He ruined the evening with his vulgar talk about women and about how much he could drink. Norman was a vulgar, ignorant man. The article describes the vulgar excesses of the newly rich. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Carew's immediate response was that it was garish and vulgar, like Durkin himself. Crowe then had the vulgar audacity to offer me a pitiful ten quid if I revealed the manager's name. It was an especially vulgar affair. Its vulgar images seduce many people. The jokes are expected to be vulgar. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatorwhen someone talks about sex in an offensive way► crude someone who is crude talks about sex in a way that is direct and offensive, and is often deliberately trying to shock people: · The comedian wasn't funny at all; he was just crude and offensive.· She was worried that her husband's crude remarks might have upset some of the guests. ► coarse someone who is coarse is impolite and offensive in the way they talk about sex: · She tried to ignore his coarse jokes and crude innuendoes -- he was obviously drunk. ► vulgar someone who is vulgar or who makes vulgar jokes and remarks talks about sex in a very direct and offensive way: · He ruined the evening with his vulgar talk about women and about how much he could drink. something that has not been made or chosen with good taste► tasteless not made or chosen with good taste: · It was an ugly room with tasteless decorations and shabby furniture.· I think a lot of modern architecture is completely tasteless. ► vulgar not chosen with taste - use this about things that cost a lot of money or are very brightly coloured, and are bought to impress people: · Vulgar fashions filled the store windows.· The article describes the vulgar excesses of the newly rich. ► cheap unattractive, of poor quality, and showing a lack of good taste: · The interior of the car is all plastic and has a cheap look about it.· The girls wore bright frilly dresses and were drenched in cheap perfume. ► naff British informal use this about something that you think shows very bad taste: · Most people think taking a package holiday in Bognor is really naff.· Don't wear that shirt with those slacks -- it looks naff. ► tacky informal cheap-looking and showing very bad taste: · cheap, tacky furniture in bright colors· The room was decorated to look like a cartoon Swiss village, but managed to be cheerfully tacky. ► kitsch/kitschy cheap, unfashionable, and showing very bad taste, but often in an amusing way: · the kitschy decor of the Mexican restaurant· Tourists lined up to buy postcards and assorted kitsch souvenirs. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► a coarse/vulgar expression (=one that is rude)· He came out with some vulgar expressions that I couldn’t possibly repeat. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB► as · Next, the things ordinary people like are dismissed as vulgar.· Vulgar, but not as vulgar as Louis Vuitton, thought Sherman.· Max Weinreich describes the level of usage as vulgar. 1remarks, jokes etc that are vulgar deal with sex in a very rude and offensive way2not behaving politely in social situations SYN uncouth: vulgar behaviour3not showing good judgment about what is beautiful or suitable: a vulgar check suit—vulgarly adverb
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