| 单词 | sin |
| 释义 | sin (sɪn ) Word forms: sins , sinning , sinned 1. variable noun Sin or a sin is an action or type of behaviour which is believed to break the laws of God. The Vatican's teaching on abortion is clear: it is a sin. Was it the sin of pride to have believed too much in themselves? Synonyms: crime, offence, misdemeanour, error 2. See also cardinal sin, mortal sin 3. verb If you sin, you do something that is believed to break the laws of God. The Spanish Inquisition charged him with sinning against God and man. [VERB + against] You have sinned and must repent your ways. [VERB] Synonyms: transgress, offend, lapse, err sinner (sɪnəʳ )Word forms: sinners countable noun I am a sinner and I need to repent of my sins. Synonyms: wrongdoer, offender, evildoer, trespasser [archaic] 4. countable noun A sin is any action or behaviour that people disapprove of or consider morally wrong. ...the sin of arrogant hard-heartedness. The ultimate sin was not infidelity, but public mention which led to scandal. 5. to live in sin phrase If you say that two people are living in sin, you mean that they are living together as a couple although they are not married. [old-fashioned] She was living in sin with her boyfriend. 6. a multitude of sins phrase If you say that something covers or hides a multitude of sins, you mean that it hides something unattractive or does not reveal the true nature of something. 'Strong, centralized government' is a term that can cover a multitude of sins. Quotations: I count religion but a childish toy And hold there is no sin but ignoranceThe Jew of Malta Be sure your sin will find you out Bible: Numbers The wages of sin is death Bible: Romans more sinn'd against than sinningKing Lear All good biography, as all good fiction, comes down to the study of original sin, of our inherent disposition to choose death when we ought to choose lifeTime and Tide There's no such thing as an original sinI'm not Angry Though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow Bible: Isaiah If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us Bible: I John It is public scandal that constitutes offence, and to sin in secret is not to sin at allLe Tartuffe Old sins cast long shadows Collocations: ultimate sin Is this the ultimate example of the ultimate sin, despair? Times, Sunday Times There was, however, a time before doping was sport's ultimate sin. Times, Sunday Times Next has committed the ultimate sin in retail. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 罪孽 Japanese: 罪 宗教・道徳 |
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