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cults

/kʌlts/

Meanings
noun

邪教，异端。

A group or sect of people with a deviant religious, philosophical or cultural identity, often existing on the margins of society or exploitative towards its members.

Examples :

"The news reported that several families were worried their children had joined dangerous cults promising enlightenment but demanding all their money. "
新闻报道说，好几家父母都很担心自己的孩子加入了一些危险的邪教，这些邪教承诺给人带来启迪，实际上却榨取他们所有的钱财。
religion culture society philosophy group organization
noun

祭祀，膜拜

The veneration and religious rites given to a deity, esp. in a historical polytheistic context.

Examples :

"Archaeologists studying ancient Rome uncovered evidence of various cults dedicated to different gods and goddesses, each with its own temples and rituals. "
考古學家在研究古羅馬時，發現了祭祀不同神祇的各種崇拜儀式的證據，每個神祇都有自己的神廟和祭祀儀軌。
religion theology mythology culture group history philosophy ritual
noun

邪教，异端。

A religion that evolved out of another religion but has become a different religion through developing a radically different theology.

Examples :

"Some sociologists argue that certain isolated splinter groups, which were once part of mainstream Christianity but now preach radically different doctrines about Jesus's divinity, should be classified as cults. "
有些社会学家认为，某些曾经是主流基督教的一部分，但现在宣扬关于耶稣神性的极端不同教义的孤立分裂团体，应该被归类为邪教，异端。
religion theology culture group

Related Words

Illustration veneration

veneration noun

/ˌvɛnəˈɹeɪʃən/

尊敬，崇敬。

"The teacher's decades of dedicated service earned her a deep veneration from her students. "

这位老师几十年如一日的奉献精神，赢得了学生们深深的尊敬和爱戴。

Illustration archaeologists

archaeologists noun

/ˌɑːrkiˈɒlədʒɪsts/ /ˌɑːrkiˈɑːlədʒɪsts/

考古学家，考古学者

"Archaeologists carefully dig in the dirt, looking for clues about past civilizations. "

考古学家们小心地在泥土中挖掘，寻找关于过去文明的线索。

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mainstream noun

/ˈmeɪnstriːm/ /ˈmeɪnˌstriːm/

主流，大流。

"The mainstream of the conversation at the family dinner was about the kids' school play. "

家庭晚餐上，大家谈论的焦点主要集中在孩子们的学校戏剧表演上。

Illustration enlightenment

enlightenment noun

/-laɪtmənt/

启发，开导，启迪。

"After attending the lecture, I experienced a moment of enlightenment about the complexities of quantum physics. "

听了那场讲座后，我突然对量子物理的复杂性有了一种顿悟。

Illustration protection

protection noun

/pɹəˈtɛkʃən/

保护，防护.

"Raincoats give protection from rain."

雨衣可以提供防雨保护。

Illustration developing

developing verb

/dɪˈvɛləpɪŋ/

发展， 进展

"The students are developing their reading skills in their English class. "

学生们正在英语课上发展他们的阅读能力。

Illustration polytheistic

polytheistic adjective

/ˌpɒlɪθiːˈɪstɪk/

多神论的，多神的。

"The ancient Greeks had a polytheistic religion, worshipping gods like Zeus, Hera, and Poseidon. "

古希腊人信奉多神论的宗教，崇拜宙斯、赫拉和波塞冬等神。

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historical noun

/hɪˈstɒɹɪkəl/ /hɪˈstɔːɹɪkəl/

历史小说

"The historical romance novel was a bestseller in the bookstore. "

历史小说在那家书店里非常畅销。

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traditions noun

/trəˈdɪʃənz/

传统，习俗。

"Our family has many traditions, such as the special foods we eat on Thanksgiving, which differ slightly from the traditions of my cousins. "

我们家有很多传统习俗，比如感恩节吃的特别食物，这些食物的做法和我的堂兄弟姐妹家的传统略有不同。

Illustration exploitative

exploitative adjective

/ɛkˈsplɔɪtətɪv/

剥削性的，榨取的

"The company's low wages and demanding hours were considered exploitative by many workers. "

这家公司提供的低工资和高强度工作时间被许多工人认为是剥削性的。

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philosophical adjective

/ˌfɪləˈsɒfɪkl̩/ /ˌfɪləˈsɑfɪkl̩/

哲学(zhéxué)的, 哲理(zhélǐ)的

"My philosophical approach to parenting focuses on encouraging my children's independent thinking. "

我育儿的哲学理念侧重于鼓励孩子们的独立思考。

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sociologists noun

/ˌsoʊsiˈɑlədʒɪsts/ /ˌsoʊʃiˈɑlədʒɪsts/

社会学家，社会科学学者

"Sociologists study how groups of people interact with each other and with society. "

社会学家研究人们彼此之间以及与社会群体之间的互动方式。