excommunicated
US /ˌɛks.kəˈmjuː.nɪ.keɪ.tɪd/
UK /ˌɛks.kəˈmjuː.nɪ.keɪ.tɪd/
動詞
開除教籍, 逐出教會
officially exclude (someone) from participation in the sacraments and services of the Christian Church
範例:
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The bishop threatened to excommunicate the rebellious priest.
主教威脅要開除那個叛逆的牧師的教籍。
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Historically, kings could be excommunicated by the Pope.
歷史上，國王可能被教皇開除教籍。
形容詞
被開除教籍的, 被逐出教會的
having been officially excluded from participation in the sacraments and services of the Christian Church
範例:
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The excommunicated member was no longer allowed to receive communion.
被開除教籍的成員不再被允許領受聖餐。
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He lived the rest of his life as an excommunicated outcast.
他作為一名被開除教籍的棄兒度過了餘生。