heathen meaning in English
n.
(pl. heathens, 〔集合词〕 the heathen)
1.(不信基督教、伊斯兰教、犹太教等的)异教徒;多神教信仰者。
2.不信教的人;未开化的人,野蛮人。
adj.
1.信异教的。
2.不信教的;野蛮的。
n.
-dom
异教国;〔集合词〕异教徒;异教的风俗信仰;〔古语〕异教。
n.
-ism
异教;异教教义,偶像崇拜;野蛮。
-ise, -ize vt.,vi.
(使)信奉异教。
n.
-ry
1. = -ism. 2. 异教徒;异教民。
Examples
- She regarded augustine as a very much of a heathen .
她认为奥古斯丁是个十足的异教徒。 - Abner said solemnly, "all heathen idols are an abomination to the lord. "
艾布纳沉着脸说,“一切异教的偶像全是对主的亵渎。” - That i did not join myself to the battle, was less owing to disinclination, than to the bonds of the heathen .
我之所以没有参加适才这场战斗,并非由于本人不愿,实因受到教规的约束。 - She is the daughter of a heathen old man named betteredge-long, too long, tolerated in my aunt's family .
她是一个名叫贝特里奇的缺德老头的女儿--我表婶家对这号人太放任了,实在太放任了。 - Dismissing faith in the confused creeds of the heathen world, he reposed the greatest faith in the power of human wisdom .
他不相信异教徒信奉的种种杂乱无章的教义,却特别相信人类智慧的力量。