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

• 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。
• The iniquity of Ephraim is bound up; His sin is stored up.
  何13：12以法莲的罪孽包裹、他的罪恶收藏。
• He rails against the iniquities of capitalism
  他怒斥资本主义的种种罪恶。
• 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。
• 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。
• Which goeth in company with the workers of iniquity, and walketh with wicked men.
  他与作孽的结伴，和恶人同行。
• 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。
• 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。
• I was also upright before him, and I kept myself from mine iniquity.
  我在他面前作了完全人。我也保守自己远离我的罪孽。
• The writer reflects on human injustice and iniquity.
  这位作家探讨了人类的不公正与邪恶。