desecrate

From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishdesecratedes‧e‧crate /ˈdesɪkreɪt/ verb [transitive] DAMAGEto spoil or damage something holy or respected► see thesaurus at damage —desecration /ˌdesɪˈkreɪʃən/ noun [uncountable]→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpusdesecrate• It is then that the atmosphere of peace becomes tinged with a sense of sadness at such a loss ... beauty desecrated.• Kelly's grave was also desecrated.• Most of the Egyptian tombs were desecrated and robbed.• The church had been desecrated by vandals.• Yet he hated to think of Wheeler, who represented everything bogus and hollow, desecrating his beloved church.• Other new signs posted to describe scenery have been desecrated or struck down.• Three skinheads admitted desecrating over 100 graves.• Never mind that he desecrated their spirit.Origin desecrate (1600-1700) de- + consecrate

单词	desecrate
释义	desecrate From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishdesecratedes‧e‧crate /ˈdesɪkreɪt/ verb [transitive] DAMAGEto spoil or damage something holy or respected► see thesaurus at damage —desecration /ˌdesɪˈkreɪʃən/ noun [uncountable]→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpusdesecrate• It is then that the atmosphere of peace becomes tinged with a sense of sadness at such a loss ... beauty desecrated.• Kelly's grave was also desecrated.• Most of the Egyptian tombs were desecrated and robbed.• The church had been desecrated by vandals.• Yet he hated to think of Wheeler, who represented everything bogus and hollow, desecrating his beloved church.• Other new signs posted to describe scenery have been desecrated or struck down.• Three skinheads admitted desecrating over 100 graves.• Never mind that he desecrated their spirit.Origin desecrate (1600-1700) de- + consecrate
随便看	reconcile yourself to something reconciliation reconciliation statement recondere recondite recondition reconditus reconnaissance reconnaissance reconnaître reconnoitre reconoistre reconsider reconstitute reconstitute as reconstitute something as something reconstruct reconstruction reconstructive reconter reconvene record record breaking record date record deck