"desecrating" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 褻瀆
• 侮辱（神聖場所）

Definition

對神聖的地方或物品進行破壞或不敬的行為。通常指對被視為神聖或非常重要的事物表現出不尊重。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

一般是較正式或強烈的用語，多指宗教場所或象徵，也可用於比喻。常見搭配如：'褻瀆教堂/墳墓'。不要與單純的'破壞'混淆，'desecrate' 更著重於對神聖事物的不敬。

Examples

They were caught desecrating the old church.

他們被發現**褻瀆**那座老教堂。

The vandals were desecrating the graves in the cemetery.

那些歹徒在墓地裡**褻瀆**墳墓。

Many people were upset about someone desecrating the national monument.

許多人因有人**褻瀆**國家紀念碑而感到憤怒。

He faced serious charges for desecrating sacred symbols during the festival.

他因在節日期間**褻瀆**神聖的象徵而面臨嚴重指控。

Neighbors reported teenagers desecrating the local shrine late at night.

鄰居們舉報青少年深夜**褻瀆**當地的神社。

Some critics say the movie is desecrating the legacy of the original story.

有評論家說這部電影是在**褻瀆**原作的遺產。