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

• 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。
• He rails against the iniquities of capitalism
  他怒斥资本主义的种种罪恶。
• And why dost thou not pardon my transgression, and take away mine iniquity?
  伯7：21为何不赦免我的过犯、除掉我的罪孽。
• 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。
• I am clean without transgression, I am innocent; neither is there iniquity in me.
  我是清洁无过的，我是无辜的。在我里面也没有罪孽。
• For thy mouth uttereth thine iniquity, and thou choosest the tongue of the crafty.
  你的罪孽指教你的口。你选用诡诈人的舌头。
• Their attempt to cleanse society of this iniquity.
  他们消除社会中这种邪恶风气的企图。
• For rebellion is no less a sin than divination, and stubbornness is like iniquity and idolatry.
  顽梗的罪与拜虚神和偶像的罪相同。
• 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。
• A disco isn't exactly a den of iniquity.
  迪斯科舞厅并非藏污纳垢之处。