sin

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Definitions

v.

To commit an act that violates divine or moral law

犯罪,犯过失

n.

An act that violates divine will or religious law; a serious moral wrongdoing

罪,罪行,过失

🧩 Root Breakdown

sinother
=sin

Common Collocations

  • 1.commit a sin犯罪
  • 2.forgive sins宽恕罪过
  • 3.original sin原罪
  • 4.mortal sin大罪

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    In many religions, pride is considered the deadliest of all sins.

  • 2.

    He spent years trying to atone for the sins of his past.

  • 3.

    Wasting food is considered a sin in cultures where hunger is widespread.

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