infidel

英 ['?nf?d(?)l] 美['?nf?dl]

暢通詞匯

復(fù)數(shù):?infidels;

infidel 異教徒

in-,不，非，-fid,信任，信仰，詞源同faith,infidelity.即信仰不同的，引申詞義異教徒。

infidel: mid-15c. (adjective and noun), from Middle French infidèle, from Latin infidelis "unfaithful, not to be trusted," later "unbelieving," from in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + fidelis "faithful" (see fidelity). In 15c. "a non-Christian" (especially a Saracen); later "one who does not believe in religion" (1520s). Also used to translate Arabic qafir, which is from a root meaning "to disbelieve, to deny," strictly referring to all non-Muslims but virtually synonymous with "Christian;" hence, from a Muslim or Jewish point of view, "a Christian" (1530s; see kaffir).

1. He promised to continue the fight against infidel forces.: 他許諾繼續(xù)對抗異教勢力。

2. He had some letters, and was ingenious, but he was an infidel.: 他有一些學(xué)問, 且很有見地, 對宗教卻不屑一顧.

3. He's a subversive infidel rebellious alike against his God and his king.: 他是反叛上帝又反叛君主的專搞顛覆的異教徒.

4. Bow before your god, infidel. I am the Master here.: 你必須向我下跪, 異教徒. 因?yàn)槲沂沁@里的主人.