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  • v. 亵渎, 玷污
  • [英] v. 亵渎, 玷污 ( to treat with abuse, irreverence, or contempt; desecrate)
  • [记] pro ( 在前) +fane ( 神庙) -> 在神庙前 ( 做坏事) -> 亵渎
  • [同] 派生词: profanity ( n. 不敬, 渎神blasphemy)

[编辑] Webster Collegiate

I. transitive verb (profaned; profaning)

  • Etymology: Middle English prophanen, from Anglo-French prophaner, from Latin profanare, from profanus
  • Date: 14th century
  • 1. to treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt ; desecrate
  • 2. to debase by a wrong, unworthy, or vulgar use
  • ? profaner noun

II. adjective

  • Etymology: Middle English prophane, from Middle French, from Latin profanus, from pro- before + fanum temple — more at pro-, feast
  • Date: 15th century
  • 1. not concerned with religion or religious purposes ; secular
  • 2. not holy because unconsecrated, impure, or defiled ; unsanctified
  • 3.
  • 4.
    • a. not being among the initiated
    • b. not possessing esoteric or expert knowledge
  • ? profanely adverb
  • ? profaneness noun


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