profane

/prә'fein/ uk　 词频 #17638

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profane 是什么意思

中文释义

a. 世俗的, 不敬神的, 亵渎的

vt. 亵渎, 玷污

英文释义

a. not concerned with or devoted to religion

s. not holy because unconsecrated or impure or defiled

profane 的真实例句

以下例句摘自真实英文文章，看看 profane 在自然语境里怎么用：

Gallagher’s profane monologue went viral on account of its absurdity— four people on payroll to brew a single cup of tea?

—— Is the Ticketmaster Monopoly Verdict a Mirage?

By putting religious and profane art together—a picture of Christ on one wall and Apollo on another, both equalized in their prettiness—Raphael triggered centuries of decadence.

—— “Raphael: Sublime Poetry,” Reviewed: The Met Rescues a Master

Seemingly created to challenge the pope, this image handily insulted not just Catholics but Christians more broadly: Irreverently depicting oneself as Jesus is a fairly clear-cut instance of profaning the sacred.

—— A Blasphemous President

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