
好词典

源自拉丁语 'secta',意为 '学派' 或 '追随者',后经古法语 'secte' 进入英语。
❶ 指宗教或政治团体中的分支派别,通常具有独特的信仰或实践方式,有时与主流观点不同。
“There are many different sects within Buddhism.”
(佛教内部有许多不同的派别。)
“The political party split into several sects due to ideological differences.”
(由于意识形态分歧,该政党分裂成多个派系。)
religious sects — 指宗教中的不同分支或派别,通常具有独特的教义或仪式。
“The country is home to many religious sects with diverse beliefs.”
(这个国家有许多信仰各异的宗教派别。)