单词 | heathen |
释义 | heathen (hiːðən ) Word forms: heathens 1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] Heathen means having no religion, or belonging to a religion that is not Christianity, Judaism, or Islam. [old-fashioned] He preached the Gospel to the heathen locals from this spot. ...a heathen temple. Synonyms: pagan, infidel, godless, irreligious The heathen are heathen people. They first set out to convert the heathen. 2. countable noun People sometimes refer to other people who have no religion as heathens, especially if they do not like the way they behave as a result of this. [old-fashioned, disapproval] She called us all heathens and hypocrites. Synonyms: barbarian, savage, philistine, oaf |
随便看 |
|
英语词典包含147115条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。