apostasy

英 [ə'pɒstəsi] 美 [ə'pɒstəsi]

• n. 背教；脱党；变节

英英释义

Noun:

1. the state of having rejected your religious beliefs or your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes)

2. the act of abandoning a party for cause

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. He was looked down upon for apostasy.
   他因背教而受轻视。
2. Apostasy often has its roots in moral failure.
   背教的人通常是先在道德方面一败涂地，

词汇搭配

• apostate 背教者

近反义词

【近义词】

• defection 背叛
• renunciation 放弃
• tergiversation 搪塞