释义 |
Torquemada, Tomás deTor‧que‧ma‧da, Tom‧ás de /ˌtɔːkwɪˈmɑːdə $ ˌtɔːr-, ˈtɒməs də $ təʊˈmɑːs-/ (1420–98) a Spanish Christian leader who started the Spanish inquisition, the Roman Catholic organization that persecuted (persecute ) and punished heretics (=people whose religious beliefs are considered unacceptable). He is known for hurting and killing thousands of people in very cruel ways. |