sacrilege

sacrilege — 名詞

1. an action or type of behaviour that treats something regarded as holy or deeply

1.名詞C1
釋義

褻瀆

對神聖事物或重要價值不尊重的行為

an action or type of behaviour that treats something regarded as holy or deeply valued in a way that shows a complete lack of respect, often shocking or offending those who care about it

例句

Many believers consider it a sacrilege to paint holy images on ordinary objects like shoes.

許多信徒認為把神聖圖案畫在鞋子這類日常物品上是一種褻瀆。

consider + object + a sacrilege + to-infinitive

Noa believed that changing her grandmother's funeral traditions would be a sacrilege.

Noa 認為更改祖母的葬禮傳統是一種褻瀆。

同義詞
  • blasphemy

    narrower — specifically refers to disrespect toward God or religious beliefs in speech, not actions; stronger religious connotation

  • desecration

    more concrete — describes the physical act of damaging or defiling a sacred place or object; implies deliberate damage

  • profanation

    more formal and less common; treats something sacred as ordinary or common, often through misuse rather than damage

反義詞
  • reverence

    the opposite feeling or attitude — deep respect for something sacred

  • veneration

    a stronger form of reverence, typically directed toward religious figures or objects

文法句型

consider + object + a sacrilege + to-infinitive

be + a sacrilege + to-infinitive

regard + object + as + a sacrilege

count + object + as + sacrilege

用法筆記

Originally used only for disrespect toward religious objects or places, 'sacrilege' is also common in figurative contexts for anything a group considers off-limits or inviolable. Frequently used with the indefinite article ('a sacrilege'), especially in metaphorical settings. The adjective form 'sacrilegious' describes the act or person, while 'sacrilege' names the act itself.

常見錯誤

❌Stealing from the church is a sacrilege behavior.
✅Stealing from the church is sacrilege.' or 'Stealing from the church is a sacrilegious act.
💡'Sacrilege' is a noun, not an adjective; use 'sacrilegious' to describe a person or action.