blasphemy
UK/'blæsfәmi/US
GREC2
释义
n.
Speech or action showing contempt or disrespect for God or sacred things
亵渎神明,对神圣事物的不敬言行
n.
(figurative) An act or remark that shows great disrespect for something widely revered
(比喻)对广受尊崇之物的大不敬
词根拆分
词根派生blas-(恶、伤害性的,来自希腊语 blasphēmos)+ phem(说)=「恶言」,特指针对神圣之物。它正是 euphemism 软化的反面:伤害神圣的话。(blas- 不是英语中能产的前缀,故此处无 affix slug。)
词根 phas 还连着 13 个词例句
- 1.
In some countries, blasphemy is still treated as a crime.
在一些国家,亵渎神明仍被视为犯罪。
- 2.
To true fans, criticizing the band is pure blasphemy.
对真正的粉丝来说,批评这支乐队简直是大逆不道。
- 3.
He was accused of blasphemy for his remarks about the temple.
他因对那座神庙的言论被指控亵渎神明。