the quality of being shocking and involving violence, sex, or immoral activity

Sometimes the descriptive reconstructions of events cross the line into unpleasant luridness. 有时，对事件的复述渲染过度，到了耸人听闻的地步，令人不快。

Despite the luridness of the subject matter, the author creates a refined, beautiful work of art. 尽管主题很耸人听闻，但作者创作了一部精致、美丽的艺术作品。