Hanging about the doorway (I fancied,) were slouchy Pompeiian street-boys uttering slang and profanity, and keeping a wary eye out for checks. 马克·吐温.傻子出国记.
Mr. Bulstrode, the banker, seemed to be addressed, but that gentleman disliked coarseness and profanity, and merely bowed. 乔治·艾略特.米德尔马契.
To reveal the contents of my precious bag to such a person as this would have been simply to invite an outburst of profanity. 威尔基·柯林斯.月亮宝石.