| [/prəˈfeɪn; US prəu-; proˋfen/] adj (fml 文) 用法:
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. 用法:
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(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 2
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. |