Profane
[ prə'fen ]
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adj. 不敬（神）的;渎神的;亵渎的;世俗的;
vt. 不敬；亵渎，玷污;
n. 未受秘传的人;
💡 词根助记
pro(before)+fane(temple寺院；神殿)→非神圣的；不敬的；凡俗的；异教的；玷污（=outside of the temple）
📝 例句
He rose exultantly from their profane surprise.
他得意非凡地站起身来，也不管众人怎样惊奇诅咒。
I was sorry, I said, to hear them so very profane.
我说，我听见他们这样的蔑教，很难过。
Their condition ranged from pallid shock to profane defiance.
有的吓得脸无人色，有的天不怕地不怕。
"God-damn" is a profane word.
“该死”是句粗话。
I can only quote profane writers!
我只能引用教外作家的字句！
🌱 联想助记
【记】※ 谐音“泼粪”:红卫兵向孔子像上泼粪→亵渎
※ pro-前缀“向前”,fane-神庙:在神庙前做坏事→亵渎
✅ 同义词
🔴 反义词
📖 牛津释义
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.
🔁 扩展释义
*[prә'fein]a. 世俗的, 不敬神的, 亵渎的vt. 亵渎, 玷污
📖 同为「GRE」词汇
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If this doesn't make you happy, nothing will.
如果这个事情都不能使你高兴趣来的话，就没有其他的办法了。
I'll make it up to you.
我会赔偿的。
Only a few kilometres. I think it's about seven. OK. We're all here, now.
谩Ｎ颐嵌嫉狡肓恕?