treat (a sacred place or thing) with violent disrespect; violate
亵渎,玷污(圣地,圣物)
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more than 300 graves were desecrated. 300多座墓被亵渎了。
〈喻〉 糟蹋,破坏(有价值或受敬仰的事物)
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many lanes are desecrated with yellow lines. 许多小路都被禁止停车的黄色标线搞得一团糟。
"late 17th cent.: from