sacrilege
n. 褻瀆神聖,瀆聖罪
Sacrilege is behaviour that shows great disrespect for a holy place or object.
Stealing from a place of worship was regarded as sacrilege.
從禮拜場所偷東西是對神靈的褻瀆。
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.
違反民主是冒天下之大不韙。
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.
他認為要他扮演這個丟臉的角色實在是對他莫大的侮辱.
Putting water in brandy is sacrilege.
在白蘭地中摻水是可惡的事.
By doing so, she would risk committing a sacrilege.
這樣一來她就會冒褻瀆神明的危險.
She regarded the damage done to the painting as sacrilege.
她認為毀壞了那幅畫是大逆不道的事.
Putting water in brandy is ( a great ) sacrilege.
在白蘭地中摻水是 ( 極 ) 可惡的事.