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profane

英[prə'feɪn] 美[prə'fen]
  • adj. 亵渎的;世俗的;异教的
  • vt. 亵渎;玷污

英英释意


1. corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality;
"debauch the young people with wine and women"
"Socrates was accused of corrupting young men"
"Do school counselors subvert young children?"
"corrupt the morals"
2. violate the sacred character of a place or language;
"desecrate a cemetary"
"violate the sanctity of the church"
"profane the name of God"