profane

动词 profane:

1. corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
   同义词：corrupt, pervert, subvert, demoralize, demoralise, debauch, debase, vitiate, deprave, misdirect
2. violate the sacred character of a place or language
   同义词：desecrate, outrage, violate

形容词 profane:

1. characterized by profanity or cursing
   同义词：blasphemous, blue
2. not sacred or concerned with religion
3. not holy because unconsecrated or impure or defiled
   同义词：unconsecrated, unsanctified
4. grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
   同义词：blasphemous, sacrilegious

1. Profane the name of God.
   玷污上帝的名字
2. His action profaned the honour of his country.
   他的行为玷污了国家的荣誉。
3. The soldiers profaned the church.
   士兵们玷污了教堂。
4. His profane language annoyed us.
   他亵渎的言语激怒了我们。

pro.fane

adj.（形容词）
Marked by contempt or irreverence for what is sacred:
亵渎的，渎神的：贬低或玷污神圣的事物的：
例句：
profane words.
亵渎的言语

Nonreligious in subject matter, form, or use; secular:
非宗教的，世俗的：在主题、形式或用途上非宗教的；世俗的：
例句：
sacred and profane music.
圣乐和俗乐

Not admitted into a body of secret knowledge or ritual; uninitiated.
外行的，未经传授的：没有给予秘传知识或被宗教仪式接纳的；无经验的
Vulgar; coarse.
粗俗的；猥亵的
v.tr.（及物动词）
pro.faned,pro.fan.ing,pro.fanes
To treat with irreverence:
亵渎，不敬：不尊敬地对待：
例句：
profane the name of God.
玷污上帝的名字

To put to an improper, unworthy, or degrading use; abuse.
滥用，玷污：不正当、可耻或卑鄙地使用；滥用

来源：
Middle English prophane
中古英语 prophane
from Old French
源自 古法语
from Latin prof3nus
源自 拉丁语 prof3nus
from prô f3nô [in front of the temple]
源自 prô f3nô [在寺庙前面]
prô- [before, outside] * see pro-
prô- [在…前面，在外面] *参见 pro-
f3nô [ablative of] f3num [temple] * see dhôs-
f3nô [] f3num的夺格 [寺庙] *参见 dhôs-

【引伸】
profan.ato.ry
profane.ly
adv.（副词）
profane.ness
n.（名词）
profan.er
n.（名词）
<参考词汇><同义词>profane,blasphemous,sacrilegiousThese adjectives mean showing or marked by irreverence or contempt for what is sacred.
这些形容词的意思是显示出或特征为对神圣事物不尊敬或鄙视的。
Profane implies abusive disrespect:
Profane 暗含滥用的不敬的意思：
例句：
.Keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings. (I Timothy ':20).
.保守别人告诉你的秘密，避免世俗和傲慢的胡言乱语. （提摩太书第一卷':20)。

Blasphemous refers to impious utterances:
Blasphemous 指不虔诚、不敬神的话语：
例句：
.Researchers have speculated that in years past people with [certain neurological disorders] were burned at the stake as witches for their unbridled use of blasphemous language. (Jay Siwek).
.研究人员推测在过去的日子里， 人们被缚在火刑柱上当作女巫烧死，因为他们毫无节制地使用渎神的语言. （杰伊·西韦克）。

Sacrilegious implies the profanation or desecration of what is or is held to be sacred:
Sacrilegious 暗含亵渎或不尊敬被奉为神圣的事物的意思：
例句：
.I was shocked that you would reproduce this painting since, for Muslims, it is sacrilegious to paint or depict any holy person. (Mohammed Busheri).
.你居然要复制这幅画真让我吃惊，因为对穆斯林来说，描绘或描述任何圣人都是亵渎的行为. （穆哈默德·布舍里）