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n.异端,异教

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heresy


/'herəsɪ; `hɛrəsɪ/
n
1 [C] belief or opinion that is contrary to what is generally accepted, esp in religion 异端(尤指宗教方面的)
*the heresies of the early Protestants 早期新教徒的异端邪说.
2 [U] holding of such an opinion 持异端邪说
*be guilty of heresy 犯有异端罪.

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npluralheresies [U and C]

[Date: 1100-1200; Language: Old French;Origin: heresie, from Late Latin haeresis, from Greek hairesis 'act of taking or choosing']
a belief that disagrees with the official principles of a particular religion
 He was executed for heresy.
a belief, statement etc that disagrees with what a group of people believe to be right
 To come to work without a shirt and tie was considered heresy.