vulgar
庸俗
definition
adjective
the vulgar trappings of wealth
lacking sophistication or good taste; unrefined.
translation of 'vulgar'
noun
平民
adjective
粗,
鄙俚,
低级,
鄙,
鄙吝,
粗俗,
庸俗,
陋,
粗劣,
鄙俗,
粗鄙
example
Heckerling's most well-known films link female characters with humour that belongs to a tradition of 'vulgar' or low comedy.
She was besieged by 'vulgar' and offensive propositions, her home was stalked and her work life affected by obscene callers.
We blame them for violence in society, 'vulgar' tastes and a host of other ills.
Characterized by an awkward blending of old and new architectural styles, it appealed to the general population, but sophisticates found it 'vulgar' and ugly.
No show that I can remember has plumbed such offensive depths in 'vulgar' and derogatory language.
Political correctness has certainly not hindered my ability to be 'vulgar' or offensive.
Britain is a cultural treasure house, a center for entertainment from the most sophisticated to the very 'vulgar' indeed.
However, as I was reading the March / April 2003 issue I was surprised and disappointed at the appearance of 'vulgar' language and explicit references.
Selznick is often portrayed as a 'vulgar' showman, catering to the lowest taste of the great American public.
As if this was not bad enough, the article was accompanied by a 'vulgar' colour photograph of the winning side in various stages of undress.
The most common forms of abuse were much less sophisticated and amounted to little more than 'vulgar' name-calling.
Many thought the painting 'vulgar' and tawdry in its intention but many more adopted it as a contemporary religious icon and so it became one of the most popular paintings in the civic collection.
Sexually explicit scenes and 'vulgar' language are sliced off to make the feature films more palatable to all age groups.
Basically, we advocate discussions within the framework of the law and discourage rumors, abuse and 'vulgar' , offensive stuff.
Quite apart from the serious ethical questions surrounding the killing of animals for their fur, mink fell out of favour as it became associated with the 'vulgar' side of wealth.
Just as displaying great wealth is 'vulgar' , so is excessive cheapness.
Once 'vulgar' words are commonplace in the papers and the television, there's no going back - and public life just gets cruder and cruder.
He was crude, 'vulgar' , tacky and brilliantly funny.
There is no question that personal attacks should be removed, but what about rude or 'vulgar' comments?
In neither case, of course, was art intended to be reduced to something 'vulgar' or common - a mere commodity, for example, or propaganda.
Seldom have we witnessed a more shameless display of rude and 'vulgar' behavior towards an invited guest.
Our engineers were fooling about in the studio singing 'vulgar' songs and making rude remarks in front of the microphone.
I find the Metropolis 'vulgar' , myself, but my business requires me to live here.
Yet it continues to be maligned by ‘proper’ musicians and cultural sophisticates as the epitome of 'vulgar' kitsch.
At its mildest, the consequence is 'vulgar' language and rude behavior that diminish the quality of our day-to-day public interactions.
Looking out on Europe from the sheltered perspective of his home in Basle, Burckhardt deplored the arrival of mass society with its 'vulgar' tastes, turbulent politics, and unlimited capacity for violence.
Columnist John Blunt questioned whether such stunts classed as entertainment, when in fact they showed rather poor, even 'vulgar' , taste.
The poet who was so courtly and gentle in his verse could be coarse and 'vulgar' in his everyday speech.
There is some truth to this image, which reflects a popular sense that wealth is 'vulgar' .
The skit was getting more and more 'vulgar' and explicit, the volume was turned up far too loud, and it became evident to me that my driver was playing a prank.
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