profane
adj
(fml 文)
1 [attrib 作定语]
not sacred; secular 世俗的(非宗教的)
sacred and profane music 圣乐与世俗音乐
profane (ie 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
profane behaviour in church 做礼拜时亵渎上帝的行为
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. profane, v [Tn]
(fml 文)
(a) treat (a sacred thing) with irreverence or contempt 亵渎, 冒犯(神圣事物):profane the name of God 亵渎上帝之名
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
His action profaned the honour of his country. 他的行为玷污了国家的荣誉.