
好词典

源自拉丁语 'impius',由否定前缀 'im-'(不)和 'pius'(虔诚的)组成,16世纪进入英语。
❶ 指对宗教或神圣事物不敬的,缺乏虔诚的态度。常用于描述行为、言语或思想上的亵渎。
“His impious remarks about the church shocked the congregation.”
(他对教堂的不敬言论震惊了会众。)
“The king was accused of impious behavior for mocking religious rituals.”
(国王因嘲笑宗教仪式而被指控为不敬神明。)
❶ 引申为对任何应受尊重的事物表现出不敬或蔑视的态度。
“His impious disregard for tradition angered the elders.”
(他对传统的不敬漠视激怒了长辈们。)
“The vandalism of the war memorial was seen as an impious act.”
(破坏战争纪念碑的行为被视为大不敬。)
impious act — 指冒犯宗教或道德规范的亵渎行为,通常带有强烈的负面评价。
“Destroying the sacred texts was condemned as an impious act.”
(毁坏圣典被谴责为亵渎行为。)
impious thoughts — 指对神明或神圣事物不敬的想法,常出现在宗教忏悔或道德讨论中。
“The monk confessed his impious thoughts to the abbot.”
(僧侣向修道院长坦白了自己不敬神的念头。)