Word · Frequency #42718
apostate
叛教的;变节的;背弃信仰的
核心释义
Having abandoned or being unfaithful to one's religion, political party, or cause.
- 1.
Guilty of apostasy.
- 2.
对宗教、政党或事业不忠诚的
not faithful to religion or party or cause
对宗教、政党或事业不忠诚的;叛教的;变节的;脱党的
用法In use
The apostate member was expelled from the political party for supporting the opposition.
用法提示:形容词 apostate 修饰 member,表示该成员背弃了原有政党。
The apostate priest publicly renounced his faith and left the church.
用法提示:形容词 apostate 修饰 priest,说明该牧师背弃了宗教信仰。
Once a passionate environmentalist, she became an apostate activist after accepting funding from a polluting corporation.
用法提示:形容词 apostate 修饰 activists,表示该 activista 背弃了环保事业。
apostate + noun
an apostate priest
一个变节的牧师
be + apostate
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