recusant
US /ˈrɛkjʊzənt/
UK /ˈrek.jə.zənt/
名詞
1.
抗命者, 拒絕者
a person who refuses to obey an established authority or to comply with a regulation
範例:
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The political recusant was imprisoned for defying the government.
這位政治抗命者因反抗政府而被監禁。
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She became a recusant against the new company policy.
她成為了新公司政策的反對者。
2.
宗教抗命者, 拒絕參加國教禮拜者
(historical) a person who refused to attend the services of the Church of England
範例:
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During the Elizabethan era, Catholic recusants faced severe penalties.
在伊麗莎白時代，天主教抗命者面臨嚴厲的懲罰。
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The law targeted recusants who refused to conform to the state religion.
該法律針對那些拒絕遵守國教的抗命者。
形容詞
抗命的, 拒絕的
refusing to obey an established authority or to comply with a regulation
範例:
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His recusant attitude made him unpopular with the management.
他抗命的態度使他在管理層中不受歡迎。
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The group maintained a recusant stance against the new regulations.
該團體對新規定保持抗命的立場。