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profane

UK //prəˈfeɪn//US //proʊˈfeɪn//

词源

源自拉丁语 'profanus',由 'pro-'(在前)和 'fanum'(神庙)组成,原意为'在神庙之外的',引申为'世俗的'或'不神圣的'。

adjective

❶ 指与宗教或神圣事物无关的,或对宗教不敬的。常用于描述言语、行为或态度,表示缺乏对神圣事物的尊重。

“He was shocked by their profane language in the church.”

(他们在教堂里使用亵渎的语言,让他感到震惊。)

“The ancient temple was defaced with profane graffiti.”

(这座古老的寺庙被涂上了亵渎的涂鸦。)

同义词:blasphemous, irreverent, sacrilegious

verb

❶ 指对神圣事物不敬或亵渎的行为。常用于描述对宗教场所、物品或信仰的冒犯行为。

“Vandals profaned the cemetery by toppling the gravestones.”

(破坏者推倒墓碑,亵渎了墓地。)

“The invaders profaned the holy relics of the temple.”

(入侵者亵渎了寺庙的圣物。)

同义词:desecrate, violate, defile

常见短语

profane language — 指亵渎的、不敬的言语,通常包含对宗教或神圣事物的冒犯性内容。

“The teacher reprimanded the student for using profane language in class.”

(老师因学生在课堂上使用亵渎语言而训斥了他。)

profane oath — 指包含亵渎内容的誓言或咒骂,通常涉及神明或宗教词汇。

“He muttered a profane oath when he stubbed his toe.”

(他踢到脚趾时低声骂了一句亵渎的脏话。)