
sinn
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 指违背道德或宗教准则的行为或思想,通常被认为是不道德的或错误的。
“Lying is considered a sin in many religions.”
(说谎在许多宗教中被视为一种罪恶。)
“He confessed his sins to the priest.”
(他向神父忏悔了自己的罪过。)
❶ 指某种令人遗憾或不可接受的行为或情况,常用于非宗教语境中。
“It's a sin to waste food when so many people are hungry.”
(当这么多人挨饿时,浪费食物是一种罪过。)
“Leaving the dog alone all day is a sin.”
(把狗独自留一整天是不可接受的。)
verb
❶ 指违反道德或宗教准则的行为,通常带有强烈的负面含义。
“He sinned against his own principles.”
(他违背了自己的原则。)
“They believed they had sinned and needed to repent.”
(他们认为自己犯了罪需要忏悔。)
常见短语
for one's sins — 幽默或讽刺地表示某人因为某种原因而不得不做某事,通常带有无奈或抱怨的语气。
“I'm the team leader, for my sins.”
(我因为某些原因不得不担任队长。)
live in sin — 指未婚同居,传统上被认为是不道德的行为,但现在使用时常带有幽默或非正式的语气。
“They've been living in sin for five years before getting married.”
(他们在结婚前已经同居了五年。)
as sin — 用于强调某种负面特质,表示非常明显或极端。
“He's as guilty as sin.”
(他罪大恶极。)