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atheist

UK //ˈeɪθiɪst//US //ˈeɪθiɪst//

词源

源自法语 athéiste(16世纪),基于希腊语 atheos(a- '无' + theos '神'),字面意思为'不信神的人'。

noun

❶ 无神论者,指不相信任何神灵或超自然存在的人。这类人通常基于理性思考拒绝宗教信仰。

“He openly declared himself an atheist at the age of 16.”

(他在16岁时公开宣称自己是无神论者。)

“Many scientists in history were atheists who relied on empirical evidence.”

(历史上许多科学家都是依赖实证证据的无神论者。)

同义词:nonbeliever, skeptic, freethinker

常见短语

militant atheist — 指积极反对宗教信仰的无神论者,常通过公开辩论或行动表达立场。

“The militant atheist wrote articles criticizing organized religion.”

(这位激进无神论者撰写文章批评建制化宗教。)