excommunicated
US /ˌɛks.kəˈmjuː.nɪ.keɪ.tɪd/
UK /ˌɛks.kəˈmjuː.nɪ.keɪ.tɪd/
动词
开除教籍, 逐出教会
officially exclude (someone) from participation in the sacraments and services of the Christian Church
示例:
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The bishop threatened to excommunicate the rebellious priest.
主教威胁要开除那个叛逆的牧师的教籍。
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Historically, kings could be excommunicated by the Pope.
历史上,国王可能被教皇开除教籍。
形容词
被开除教籍的, 被逐出教会的
having been officially excluded from participation in the sacraments and services of the Christian Church
示例:
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The excommunicated member was no longer allowed to receive communion.
被开除教籍的成员不再被允许领受圣餐。
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He lived the rest of his life as an excommunicated outcast.
他作为一名被开除教籍的弃儿度过了余生。