iniquity

英 [ɪˈnɪkwəti]

美 [ɪˈnɪkwəti]

n.  很不公正，十分错误，很不正当(的事)

复数：iniquities　

GRE

BNC.19097 / COCA.26690

牛津词典

noun

• 很不公正，十分错误，很不正当（的事）
  the fact of being very unfair or wrong; sth that is very unfair or wrong
  1. the iniquity of racial prejudice
     种族偏见的罪恶
  2. the iniquities of the criminal justice system
     刑法体制的不公正之处

柯林斯词典

• N-VAR 邪恶;极不公正
  You can refer to wicked actions or very unfair situations asiniquity.
  1. He rails against the iniquities of capitalism...
     他怒斥资本主义的种种罪恶。
  2. A disco isn't exactly a den of iniquity.
     迪斯科舞厅并非藏污纳垢之处。

英英释义

noun

• an unjust act
  Synonym:injusticeunfairnessshabbiness
• morally objectionable behavior
  Synonym:evilimmoralitywickedness
• absence of moral or spiritual values
  1. the powers of darkness
  Synonym:wickednessdarknessdark

双语例句

• Because they ministered unto them before their idols, and caused the house of Israel to fall into iniquity;
  因为这些利未人曾在偶像前伺候这民，成了以色列家罪孽的绊脚石；
• Their attempt to cleanse society of this iniquity.
  他们消除社会中这种邪恶风气的企图。
• He has uncovered his sister's nakedness; he shall bear his iniquity.
  他揭露了他姊妹的下体，必担当自己的罪孽。
• Thy prophets have seen vain and foolish things for thee: and they have not discovered thine iniquity, to turn away thy captivity; but have seen for thee false burdens and causes of banishment.
  你的先知为你见虚假和愚昧的异象，并没有显露你的罪孽，使你被掳的归回。却为你见虚假的默示和使你被赶出本境的缘故。
• He does not maintain in his work that there is no iniquity or pain in our world.
  他没有在他的作品里说世上没有不公道与痛苦。
• We believe the son shall not bear the iniquity of the father.
  我们相信儿子不能承担对于父亲的不公正。
• The writer reflects on human injustice and iniquity.
  这位作家探讨了人类的不公正与邪恶。
• For the sake of your name, Lord, forgive my iniquity, for it is great.
  上主，为了你圣名的原故，求你赦免我重大的愆尤。
• O Israel, return unto the LORD thy God; for thou hast fallen by thine iniquity.
  以色列阿，你要归向耶和华你的神。你是因自己的罪孽跌倒了。
• He rails against the iniquities of capitalism
  他怒斥资本主义的种种罪恶。