单词 | take in vain |
释义 | take in vain (once / 85032 pages) v WORD FAMILY take in vain: taken in vain, taking in vain, took in vain USAGE EXAMPLESMany Catholic groups said they were alarmed that God’s name was taken in vain. The Guardian(May 05, 2016) Was that the Lord’s name you just took in vain? Washington Post(Feb 04, 2015) He's a household name, even though in some households — particularly those with a greenish hue — the Tate name is being taken in vain. Seattle Times(Sep 27, 2012) v use a name, such as God, without proper respect Hyper abuse, misuse, pervert change the inherent purpose or function of something |
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