defile
US /dɪˈfaɪl/
UK /dɪˈfaɪl/
動詞
玷污, 褻瀆, 弄髒
to make something dirty or no longer pure, especially something that is considered sacred or holy
範例:
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Vandals defiled the ancient monument with graffiti.
破壞者用塗鴉玷污了這座古老的紀念碑。
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He was accused of trying to defile the sanctity of the temple.
他被指控試圖玷污寺廟的神聖性。
名詞
隘口, 峽谷, 狹道
a narrow passage or gorge, especially one through mountains
範例:
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The army marched through the narrow mountain defile.
軍隊穿過狹窄的山間隘口。
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The ancient fortress was strategically placed to guard the defile.
這座古老的堡壘被戰略性地放置以守衛隘口。