sacrilege
n. 亵渎神圣,渎圣罪
Sacrilege is behaviour that shows great disrespect for a holy place or object.
Stealing from a place of worship was regarded as sacrilege.
从礼拜场所偷东西是对神灵的亵渎。
You can use sacrilege to refer to disrespect that is shown for someone who is widely admired or for a belief that is widely accepted.
It is a sacrilege to offend democracy.
违反民主是冒天下之大不韪。
1. blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character;
He regarded the suggestion that he should act such an undignified part a kind of sacrilege.
他认为要他扮演这个丢脸的角色实在是对他莫大的侮辱.
Putting water in brandy is sacrilege.
在白兰地中掺水是可恶的事.
By doing so, she would risk committing a sacrilege.
这样一来她就会冒亵渎神明的危险.
She regarded the damage done to the painting as sacrilege.
她认为毁坏了那幅画是大逆不道的事.
Putting water in brandy is ( a great ) sacrilege.
在白兰地中掺水是 ( 极 ) 可恶的事.