profane 详细解释

profane

[prə'fein]

adj.亵渎的, 不敬神的, 世俗的
v.亵渎, 玷污

a.[Z]

1. 渎神的, 亵渎; 好咒骂的

2. 世俗的, 非宗教的

3. 异教的

4. 不谙宗教仪式的; 外行的

vt.

1. 亵渎(圣物); 玷污

They have profaned the long upheld traditions of the church.

他们亵渎了教会长期沿袭的传统。

2. 滥用; 错用

词形变化

形容词: profanatory | 副词: profanely | 名词: profaneness | 动词过去式: profaned | 动词过去分词: profaned | 动词现在分词: profaning | 动词第三人称单数: profanes |

词义辨析

同义参见:

pervert  

反义参见:

sacred  hallow  

英英释义

动词 profane:

corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality

同义词:corrupt, pervert, subvert, demoralize, demoralise, debauch, debase, vitiate, deprave, misdirect

violate the sacred character of a place or language

同义词:desecrate, outrage, violate

形容词 profane:

characterized by profanity or cursing

同义词:blasphemous, blue

not sacred or concerned with religion

not holy because unconsecrated or impure or defiled

同义词:unconsecrated, unsanctified

grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred

同义词:blasphemous, sacrilegious

补充

profaneprofane英:[prəˈfein] 美:[proˈfen, prə-]adj.1.不敬(神)的, 渎神的, 好咒骂的2.亵渎的, 不圣洁的3.世俗的, 非宗教的vt.1.不敬2.亵渎, 玷污

例句

1. Cardinal Daly has said that churches should not be used for profane or secular purposes.戴利主教已经说过, 教堂不应该用于非宗教或世俗的目的。 2. visceral violence, black comedy and profane dialogue发自本能的暴力、黑色喜剧以及粗俗的对话 3. when somebody is using profane language in a public place有人在公共场合说脏话的时候 4. They have profaned the long upheld traditions of the Church.他们亵渎了长期以来持守的教会传统。 5. Their behaviours profaned the holy place.他们的行为玷污了这处圣地。 6. His action profaned the honour of his country.他的行为有损于国家的荣誉。 7. a talk that tackled topics both sacred and profane.一场同时涉及神圣和世俗话题的讲话。 8. he was an agnostic, a profane man.他是个不可知论者,一个俗人。 9. a profane person might be tempted to violate the tomb.不敬神的人可能会上钩去惊扰坟墓。 10. it was a serious matter to profane a tomb.亵渎坟墓是件很严重的事。 11. profane language亵渎神灵的语言 12. sacred and profane customs宗教与世俗的习俗 13. Vandals profaned [=desecrated] the temple.故意破坏文物者亵渎了这座神殿。