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标 题: [转载] A.Word.A.Day--blasphemy
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blasphemy (BLAS-fuh-eme) noun
1. A contemptuous or profane act, utterance, or writing concerning God
or a sacred entity. The act of claiming for oneself the attributes
and rights of God.
2. An irreverent or impious act, attitude, or utterance in regard to
something considered inviolable or sacrosanct.
[Middle English blasfemie, from Late Latin blasphemia, from Greek, from
blasphemein, to blaspheme.]
"The whole idea of such a coexistence, the creation of this mutant
racino gene, is blasphemy to the purists in the sport."
William Nack, A House Divided Gravely Threatened by Casino Gambling,
Horse Racing Can't Decide Whether to Run With its Rival or Stay on a
Different Track, Sports Illustrated, 10 Jul 1995, pp. 52+.
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