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heresy

UK //ˈhɛrəsi//US //ˈhɛrəsi//

词源

源自希腊语 hairesis(选择),通过拉丁语 haeresis 进入古法语,最终于13世纪传入英语,原指哲学学派的选择,后演变为对正统教义的偏离。

noun

❶ 指与主流宗教教义相悖的信仰或观点,常被权威机构视为错误或危险的思想。

“The church declared his teachings to be heresy.”

(教会宣布他的教义为异端邪说。)

“In medieval times, heresy was often punished by death.”

(在中世纪,异端思想常被处以死刑。)

❶ 引申为任何违背公认原则或权威观点的意见或行为,常用于非宗教语境。

“Suggesting that the company should cut costs was seen as heresy by the board.”

(建议公司削减成本被董事会视为大逆不道。)

“In some circles, criticizing the director's work is considered heresy.”

(在某些圈子里,批评这位导演的作品被视为冒犯。)

同义词:blasphemy, apostasy, dissidence

常见短语

commit heresy — 指公开表达或践行被权威认定为错误的思想,常带有严重后果的意味。

“By publishing his radical theories, he knowingly committed heresy against the academic establishment.”

(通过发表激进理论,他明知故犯地挑战了学术权威。)

heresy trial — 历史上宗教机构审判异端分子的正式程序,现也比喻对非主流观点的严厉批判。

“Galileo faced a heresy trial for supporting the heliocentric model.”

(伽利略因支持日心说而面临异端审判。)