apostate
US /əˈpɑː.steɪt/
UK /əˈpɒs.teɪt/
名词
叛教者, 变节者
a person who abandons a religious or political belief or principle
示例:
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He was branded an apostate for renouncing his former faith.
他因放弃旧信仰而被冠以叛教者的称号。
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The political party expelled him for being an apostate to their core principles.
他因背弃核心原则而被政党开除,成为一名叛教者。
形容词
叛教的, 变节的
having abandoned a religious or political belief or principle
示例:
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His apostate views were not welcomed by the conservative community.
他的叛教观点不受保守社区欢迎。
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The former leader was declared apostate by his followers.
这位前领导人被他的追随者宣布为叛教者。