Profane

(n.)

1. not sacred; secular

世俗的（非宗教的）

e.g. sacred and profane music

圣乐与世俗音乐

e.g. profane (i.e. not biblical) literature

世俗的（非圣经的）文学作品

2. (a) having or showing contempt for God or holy things; blasphemous

亵渎上帝或神圣事物的；不敬神的

e.g. profane behaviour in church

做礼拜时亵渎上帝的行为

e.g. a profane oath

亵渎上帝的言语

(b) offensive; obscene

冒犯的；无礼的；下流的

profane language

下流语言

(v.)

(a) treat (a sacred thing) with irreverence or contempt

亵渎，冒犯（神圣事物）

e.g. profane the name of God

亵渎上帝之名

e.g. Their behaviour profaned the holy place.

他们的行为玷污了这处圣地。

(b) treat or use (sth worthy of respect) disrespectfully

对（可敬之事物）无礼；玷污；滥用

e.g. His action profaned the honour of his country.

他的行为玷污了国家的荣誉。

引申：profanation

(n.)

(instance of) profaning

亵渎；冒犯；玷污

引申：profanity

(n.)

1. profane behaviour, esp. the use of profane language

亵渎行为；（尤指）使用亵渎语言

2. profane word or phrase; obscenity

亵渎的话；下流话

e.g. He uttered a stream of profanities.

他说出了一连串下流话。

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