词组 | sin |
释义 | sin /sɪn/ noun an action that is against religious rules, or that is considered a very bad thing to do. Sin was originally used about religion, but is now used in a much more general wayverbsit is a sin to do sth They believe it is a sin to have sex outside marriage. | It would be a sin to waste all that good food.commit a sin (=do something that is a sin) He knew that he had committed a grave sin.confess your sins (=admit them) He knelt and confessed his sins to God.forgive sins God will forgive your sins if you repent.repent (of) your sins formal (=be sorry you committed them) I sincerely repent of my sins.adjectivesa great/grave sin Divorce was considered to be a great sin. | For me the greatest sin is not speaking out against cruelty or injustice when you see it.a mortal/cardinal sin (=very bad) She knew that what she was doing was a mortal sin.an unforgivable sin Luke O’Malley had committed the unforgivable sin – he had spoken to the police about his neighbours.sth is no sin/not a sin Being in love is not a sin!a besetting sin formal (=one that you keep committing) Drunkenness was his besetting sin.prepositionsa sin against sb Sin against others is seen as a sin against God.phrasesthe seven deadly sins (=seven bad feelings or desires, in the Christian religion, for example greed or too much pride) I think I’ve committed all the seven deadly sins. |
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