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depravity

/dəˈpɹævɪti/

Meanings
noun

堕落， 腐化.

The state or condition of being depraved; moral debasement.

Examples :

"The teacher was shocked by the student's depravity, evident in their repeated dishonesty in class. "
老师对那个学生的堕落感到震惊，课堂上他屡次作弊，可见其道德败坏的程度。
moral character condition negative
noun

堕落，人性本恶，原罪。

(Christian theology) Inborn corruption, entailing the belief that every facet of human nature has been polluted, defiled, and contaminated by sin.

Examples :

"The preacher spoke of humanity's depravity, explaining that even good intentions can be tainted by selfish desires rooted in our sinful nature. "
牧师谈到了人性的堕落，解释说即使是良好的意愿，也可能因为根植于我们罪恶本性中的自私欲望而被玷污。
theology religion doctrine moral soul guilt character negative

Related Words

Illustration condition

condition noun

/kənˈdɪʃən/

条件, 前提.

"The condition for getting a raise at work is meeting your quarterly targets. "

在公司，获得加薪的条件是达到你的季度目标。

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repeated verb

/ɹɪˈpiːtɪd/

重复, 反复.

"The scientists repeated the experiment in order to confirm the result."

为了确认结果，科学家们又重复做了一遍这个实验。

Illustration intentions

intentions noun

/ɪnˈtɛnʃənz/

意图, 目的，用意.

"It’s easy to promise anything when you have no intention of fulfilling any of it."

当 你 根本 没有 履行 的 意图 时， 承诺 什么 都 很 容易。

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entailing verb

/ɪnˈteɪlɪŋ/ /ɛnˈteɪlɪŋ/

包含，涉及，意味着

"This activity will entail careful attention to detail."

这项活动意味着需要对细节给予细致的关注。

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particular noun

/pəˈtɪkjələ/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚ/

细节，要点

"The teacher pointed out a particular detail in the math problem that several students missed. "

老师指出了这道数学题里一个特别的细节，很多学生都忽略了。

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explaining verb

/ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/ /ɛkˈspleɪnɪŋ/

解释，说明。

"To explain a chapter of the Bible."

解释圣经的一章。

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depraved verb

/dɪˈpɹeɪvd/

诽谤，诋毁，中伤。

"After losing the election, the candidate began to deprave his opponent, accusing him of lying and corruption. "

选举失败后，那位候选人开始诽谤他的对手，指责他撒谎和腐败。

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dishonesty noun

/dɪsˈɒnɪ.stɪ/

不诚实，虚伪，欺骗。

"Dishonesty can damage trust in a relationship. "

不诚实的行为会破坏一段关系中的信任。

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specifically adverb

/spəˈsɪf.ɪk.li/

特别地，专门地，明确地。

"My teacher explained the new math formula specifically for students in the advanced class. "

我的老师专门为提高班的学生讲解了新的数学公式。

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contaminated verb

/kənˈtæməˌneɪtɪd/ /kənˈtæməˌneɪɾɪd/

污染，玷污。

"The spilled chemicals contaminated the drinking water, making it unsafe to drink. "

洒出的化学物质污染了饮用水，使其变得不能安全饮用。

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debasement noun

/dɪˈbeɪsmənt/

堕落，贬低，降低。

"The politician's recent actions were seen as a debasement of the office he held. "

那位政治家最近的行为被视为对其所担任职务的一种堕落和贬低。

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corruption noun

/kəˈɹʌpʃən/

腐败，贪污。

"The politician's acceptance of expensive gifts was seen as a clear example of corruption. "

那位政客接受昂贵礼物的行为被视为一个明显的腐败例子。