profanity

名詞

UK/prəˈfæn.ə.ti/
US/prəˈfæn.ə.t̬i/

定義 profanity 名詞

  1. Countable(可数名词)Uncountable(不可数名词)

    The act of showing disrespect towards a god or religion, particularly through language.

    (尤指言语上的)对神或宗教不敬的言行

    • His use of profanity in the speech offended many in the audience.

      他在演讲中使用亵渎的言语冒犯了许多观众。

    • The movie was criticized for its profanity.

      这部电影因其亵渎的言语而受到批评。

    • Their actions were seen as a profanity against religion.

      他们的行为被视为对宗教的亵渎。

  2. Countable(可数名词)

    An offensive or obscene word or phrase.

    冒犯或猥亵的词语或短语;秽语

    • She was reprimanded for using profanities in public.

      她因在公共场合使用秽语而受到谴责。

    • Many considered the song to contain too much profanity.

      许多人认为这首歌含有太多秽语。

    • He wrote a letter filled with profanities.

      他写了一封充满秽语的信。