incest

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++in·cest /ˈɪnsest/ noun [uncountable] SYSEX/HAVE SEX WITHsex between people who are closely related in a family 乱伦 Abortions would only be allowed in cases of rape or incest. 只有被强奸或乱伦受孕才允许堕胎。Origin incest (1200-1300) Latin incestum, from castus “pure”; → CHASTE

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incest
in‧cest /ˈɪnsest/

noun [uncountable]

Date: 1200-1300
Language: Latin
Origin: incestum, from castus 'pure'; ⇨ chaste

sex between people who are closely related in a family:

Abortions would only be allowed in cases of rape or incest.

in·cest

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noun

[uncountable]

sexual activity between two people who are very closely related in a family, for example, a brother and sister, or a father and daughter 乱伦；血亲相奸