not relating or devoted to that which is sacred or biblical; secular rather than religious
世俗的
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a talk that tackled topics both sacred and profane .一次同时涉及神圣和世俗话题的讲话。
(of a person)not initiated into religious rites or any esoteric knowledge
(人)不谙宗教仪式的,未受秘传的
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he was an agnostic,a profane man .他是个不可知论者,一个俗人。
(of a person or their behaviour)not respectful of orthodox religious practice; irreverent
(人或其行为)渎神的,亵渎的,不敬神的
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a profane person might be tempted to violate the tomb .不敬神的人可能会禁不住诱惑去盗挖坟墓。
(of language)blasphemous or obscene
(语言)不敬神的,污秽的。
treat (something sacred) with irreverence or disrespect
亵渎;玷污
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it was a serious matter to profane a tomb .亵渎坟墓是件很严重的事。
"late Middle English (in the sense ‘heathen’): from Old French