| 单词 | infidel |
| 释义 | infidel (once / 962 pages) n Infidel is a nasty way of referring to someone who does not follow the same religion you do. How can you call people infidels and expect them to believe your religion is tolerant? Infidel comes to English from the Latin infidelis, which means "unfaithful," although it's almost always hurled at a person of different faith. You can also use the word more lightly to mean someone who doesn't share a common belief or opinion. Cries of "Infidel!" could be heard throughout the dorm when you announced that you didn't root for the local football team. WORD FAMILYinfidel: infidels USAGE EXAMPLESShe was trying to run or to leave and they were saying ‘She is an infidel, just kill her!’ Los Angeles Times(Dec 30, 2016) They, too, loathed educated experts and critics, who were treated as infidels to be burned at the stake, as it were. The Guardian(Dec 17, 2016) And they argued that practicing Islam means belief in the oppression of women and the murder of infidels, and that the religion is therefore unconstitutional. Washington Post(Nov 05, 2016) n a person who does not acknowledge your god Syn|Hypo|Hyper gentile, heathen, pagan paynim a heathen; a person who is not a Christian (especially a Muslim) idol worshiper, idolater, idoliser, idolizera person who worships idols idolatressa woman idolater nonreligious person a person who does not manifest devotion to a deity |
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