profane

英 [prəˈfeɪn]

美 [prəˈfeɪn]

adj.  亵渎神灵的; 亵圣的; 非宗教的; 世俗的
v.  亵渎神灵; 亵圣
n.  未受秘传的人

过去分词：profaned　过去式：profaned　现在分词：profaning　第三人称单数：profanes　

BNC.21926 / COCA.17638

牛津词典

adj.

亵渎神灵的；亵圣的
having or showing a lack of respect for God or holy things
1. profane language
  亵渎上帝的语言
非宗教的；世俗的
not connected with religion or holy things
1. songs of sacred and profane love
  歌唱圣洁与世俗爱情的歌曲

verb

ADJ-GRADED 亵渎的；渎神的
Profanebehaviour shows disrespect for a religion or religious things.
1. ...profane language.
  亵渎的话语
ADJ 非宗教的；世俗的
Something that isprofaneis concerned with everyday life rather than religion and spiritual things.
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。
VERB 亵渎；不敬；玷污；渎神
If someoneprofanesa religious belief or institution, they treat it with disrespect.
1. They have profaned the long upheld traditions of the Church.
  他们亵渎了教会长期以来的传统。

verb

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

adj

characterized by profanity or cursing
1. foul-mouthed and blasphemous
2. blue language
3. profane words
Synonym:blasphemousblue
grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
1. blasphemous rites of a witches' Sabbath
2. profane utterances against the Church
3. it is sacrilegious to enter with shoes on
Synonym:blasphemoussacrilegious
not holy because unconsecrated or impure or defiled
Synonym:unconsecratedunsanctified
not concerned with or devoted to religion
1. sacred and profane music
2. secular drama
3. secular architecture
4. children being brought up in an entirely profane environment
Synonym:secular