moloch
US /ˈmoʊlɑːk/
UK /ˈməʊ.lɒk/
名詞
1.
摩洛
a Canaanite god to whom children were sacrificed, mentioned in the Old Testament
範例:
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Ancient texts describe the worship of Moloch with horrific rituals.
古代文獻描述了對摩洛的崇拜以及可怕的儀式。
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The prophet condemned the worship of Moloch as an abomination.
先知譴責對摩洛的崇拜是可憎的。
2.
摩洛, 毀滅性力量
a person or thing to which extreme or horrific sacrifices are made, especially for the sake of an abstract ideal
範例:
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The relentless pursuit of profit became a modern Moloch, devouring human well-being.
對利潤的無情追求變成了一個現代的摩洛，吞噬著人類的福祉。
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The war machine was a Moloch that demanded countless lives.
戰爭機器是一個吞噬無數生命的摩洛。