新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

sin

英  [sɪn]
    

[NOUN, VERB]

    NOUN. 名词
  • sins

    1[C, U 有变体名词] 罪过 , 罪孽

    Sin or a sin is an action or type of behaviour which is believed to break the laws of God.

    双语例句

    例:

    The Vatican's teaching on abortion is clear: it is a sin.

    罗马教廷有关坠胎的教义是清楚的:这是罪过。

    2[C 可数名词] 违背道德原则的行为

    A sin is any action or behaviour that people disapprove of or consider morally wrong.

    双语例句

    例:

    the sin of arrogant hard-heartedness.

    狂妄冷酷的恶行。

    VERB. 动词
  • sins , sinning , sinned

    1[I 不及物动词] 犯戒律

    If you sin, you do something that is believed to break the laws of God.

    双语例句

    例:

    The Spanish Inquisition charged him with sinning against God and man.

    西班牙宗教法庭指控他亵渎上帝和人类。