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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ˈno-no noun [singular] informal  NOT DO somethingsomething that you must not do because it is considered to be unacceptable behaviour 不准干的事;不能接受的事 Colouring your hair was a no-no at that time. 染发在那时是绝不允许的。
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no-noEarrings and heavy chains around the neck are a no-no on the field.Handwritten signs in the restaurant are a no-no.The use of fresh ground beef is a no-no.Apparently, this is a no-no in insurance land.In technical terms, this is a big no-no.And crying for me was a big no-no in business life.A word of warning, though-counters are generally considered a design no-no.There is lots of touching, and I think touching, in our society, is a real no-no.
ˈno-no nounChineseSyllable
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no-no
ˈno-no noun [singular] informal
something that you must not do because it is considered to be unacceptable behaviour:
    Colouring your hair was a no-no at that time.


no-noBrE /ˈnəʊ nəʊ/ 🔊NAmE /ˈnoʊ noʊ/ 🔊 noun [singular] (informal) a thing or a way of behaving that is not acceptable in a particular situation 不可做的事;不可接受的行为