新视野大学英语词汇讲解第581期:sin

2012-12-09 16:17:34　

sin

n. wrong; a wicked act, especially one that breaks a religious law
(违背道德规范的)罪；罪恶；（违犯宗教戒律的）罪孽
Lying and stealing are both sins.
撒谎和行窃都是罪孽。
He believes it is a sin for two people to live together without being married.
他认为未婚同居是罪孽。

vi. do wrong to commit a sin
违反教规，违犯戒律，犯罪