
好词典
源自拉丁语 'profanitas',由 'pro-'(在前)和 'fanum'(神庙)组成,原意为'在神庙之外',引申为'不神圣的'。
❶ 指粗俗、冒犯或亵渎的言语,通常包含脏话或对神圣事物的不敬表达。
“The movie contains a lot of profanity that may offend some viewers.”
(这部电影包含大量可能冒犯部分观众的脏话。)
“He was fined for using profanity in public.”
(他因在公共场合说脏话被罚款。)
❶ 指亵渎神圣的行为或态度,尤其指对宗教或信仰的冒犯。
“The act was considered a profanity against their religious beliefs.”
(这一行为被视为对他们宗教信仰的亵渎。)
“In some cultures, drawing sacred symbols is seen as profanity.”
(在某些文化中,绘制神圣符号被视为亵渎。)
utter profanity — 说出亵渎或粗俗的话,通常指突然或愤怒地骂脏话。
“He uttered profanity when he realized he had lost his wallet.”
(当他发现丢了钱包时,他骂了脏话。)
free from profanity — 指内容或言语没有粗俗或冒犯性成分,适合所有年龄段。
“This children's book is completely free from profanity.”
(这本儿童读物完全没有粗俗内容。)