
sin
词源
源自古英语'synn',与古诺尔斯语'synd'、德语'Sünde'同源,最终源自原始日耳曼语*sundijō,可能与拉丁语'sons'(有罪的)有关。
noun
❶ 指违反宗教或道德准则的行为,通常被认为是不道德或错误的。在基督教中,特指违背上帝旨意的行为。
“Lying is considered a sin in many religions.”
(说谎在许多宗教中被视为一种罪。)
“He confessed his sins to the priest.”
(他向神父忏悔了自己的罪过。)
❶ 泛指任何严重的错误或过失,不一定与宗教相关。
“It's a sin to waste food when so many are hungry.”
(在这么多人挨饿的时候浪费食物是一种罪过。)
“Missing such an opportunity would be a sin.”
(错过这样的机会将是一种罪过。)
verb
❶ 犯下违反宗教或道德准则的行为,通常指故意做错事。
“He sinned by stealing from the poor.”
(他通过偷窃穷人而犯罪。)
“She believed she had sinned against God.”
(她认为自己违背了上帝的旨意。)
常见短语
original sin — 基督教教义中指人类与生俱来的罪性,源自亚当和夏娃违背上帝命令的行为。
“The doctrine of original sin is central to Christian theology.”
(原罪的教义是基督教神学的核心。)
live in sin — 指未婚同居,传统上被认为是不道德的行为。
“In the past, couples who lived in sin were socially condemned.”
(过去,未婚同居的伴侣会受到社会谴责。)
sin city — 指以赌博、夜生活和其他被认为不道德活动闻名的城市,如拉斯维加斯。
“Las Vegas is often called Sin City because of its casinos and nightlife.”
(拉斯维加斯因其赌场和夜生活而常被称为罪恶之城。)