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iniquity

UK //ɪˈnɪkwɪti//US //ɪˈnɪkwɪti//

词源

源自拉丁语 'iniquitas',由 'in-'(不)和 'aequus'(公平)组成,字面意思为'不公平'。14世纪通过古法语进入英语。

noun

❶ 指严重的不公正或邪恶行为,常带有道德谴责的意味,多用于描述社会或个人的重大罪恶。

“The iniquity of slavery still haunts the nation's history.”

(奴隶制的罪恶至今仍困扰着这个国家的历史。)

“He was shocked by the iniquity of the corrupt officials.”

(他对腐败官员的恶行感到震惊。)

同义词:wickedness, evil, sin

常见短语

den of iniquity — 指充满罪恶或不道德行为的场所,常用来形容赌场、夜总会等地方。

“The old tavern was known as a den of iniquity where all sorts of illegal activities took place.”

(那家老酒馆被称为罪恶窝点,各种非法活动都在那里发生。)