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；
• Even as I have seen, they that plow iniquity, and sow wickedness, reap the same.
  按我所见，耕罪孽，种毒害的人，都照样收割。
• That thou enquirest after mine iniquity, and searchest after my sin?
  就追问我的罪孽，寻察我的罪过吗。
• 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。
• But He will punish your iniquity, O daughter of Edom; He will uncover your sins.
  以东的女子阿，？必追讨你的罪孽，揭露你的罪。
• And the woman of Tekoah said unto the king, My lord, O king, the iniquity be on me, and on my father's house: and the king and his throne be guiltless.
  提哥亚妇人又对王说，我主我王，愿这罪归我和我父家，与王和王的位无干。
• 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。
• Their attempt to cleanse society of this iniquity.
  他们消除社会中这种邪恶风气的企图。
• Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth.
  所以当知道神追讨你，比你罪孽该得的还少。
• The writer reflects on human injustice and iniquity.
  这位作家探讨了人类的不公正与邪恶。