iconoclasm
US /aɪˈkɑː.nəˌklæz.əm/
UK /aɪˈkɒn.əˌklæz.əm/
名词
1.
偶像破坏, 反传统
the action of attacking or assertively rejecting cherished beliefs and institutions or established values and practices.
示例:
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His radical ideas were seen as an act of iconoclasm.
他的激进思想被视为一种偶像破坏行为。
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The artist's work was characterized by its bold iconoclasm.
这位艺术家的作品以其大胆的偶像破坏而著称。
2.
偶像破坏, 圣像破坏
the deliberate destruction of religious icons and other symbols or monuments, usually for religious or political motives.
示例:
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The historical period was marked by widespread iconoclasm.
这个历史时期以普遍的偶像破坏为特征。
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The museum displayed artifacts saved from periods of religious iconoclasm.
博物馆展出了从宗教偶像破坏时期抢救出来的文物。