anathema
US /əˈnæθ.ə.mə/
UK /əˈnæθ.ə.mə/
名词
1.
极度厌恶的事物, 诅咒
something or someone that one vehemently dislikes
示例:
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The idea of a tax increase was anathema to the conservative party.
增税的想法对保守党来说是极度厌恶的。
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For him, public speaking was anathema.
对他来说，公开演讲是极度厌恶的。
2.
革除教门, 诅咒
a formal curse by a Pope or a council of the Church, excommunicating a person or denouncing a doctrine
示例:
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The heretic was declared anathema by the Church.
异教徒被教会宣布为革除教门者。
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To issue an anathema was a serious act in medieval times.
在中世纪，发布逐出教会的诅咒是一项严肃的行为。