defile
verb [ T ] formal uk/dɪˈfaɪl/ us/dɪˈfaɪl/
玷污，亵渎，糟蹋
to spoil something or someone so that that thing or person is less beautiful or pure
It's a shame that such a beautiful area has been defiled by a rubbish dump. 这么美的地方竟然被一堆垃圾给糟蹋了，真是太可惜了。
The soldiers deliberately defiled all the holy places. 士兵们故意亵渎各处神圣的场所。
defile
noun [ C ] literary uk/dɪˈfaɪl/ us/dɪˈfaɪl/
（山中）狭径，峡道
a very narrow valley between two mountains
Compare: abyss (HOLE) canyonchasmcleftcrater nouncrevassegorge noun (VALLEY)gulf (AREA) gullyravineriftsinkhole noun (HOLE)