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Profanity Language Words Swear Considered   [Formal 正式 英

英语单词 profanity
英美音标 英 [prə'fænəti] 美 [prə'fænəti]
中文释义 n.亵渎;不敬的言语
英语例句 (1) Their conversation was full of profanity.
(2) He uttered a stream of profanities.
中文例句 (1) 他们的谈话亵渎神圣。
(2) 他说出了一连串不敬的话。
vocabulary简明 Profanity is a type of language that includes dirty words and ideas. Swear words, obscene gestures, and naughty jokes are all considered profanity.
vocabulary扩展 You know those four-letter words you're not supposed to say? They're profanity: language that's vulgar and obscene. R-rated movies and cable stations like HBO have a lot of profanity, but you won't hear it on a station like NBC or ABC. Profanity tends to be about off-color subjects, like sex and going to the bathroom. Everyone probably spews some profanity at some point, but you better be careful about who's listening.
柯林斯解释
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]亵渎行为;不敬的行为;渎神的行为 Profanity is an act that shows disrespect for a religion or religious beliefs.
  [FORMAL 正式]
  • To desecrate a holy spring is considered profanity.

    圣泉俗用被认为是亵渎神灵的行为。

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[N-COUNT 可数名词]咒骂; 谩骂 Profanities are swear words.
  [usu pl]
  [FORMAL 正式]
  • We have grown accustomed to having our ears assailed by mindless cursing and profanities.

    我们已经渐渐对那些无礼的诅咒和谩骂习以为常了。

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