sin
UK/sin/US
TOEFLB1
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.