"turpitude" in Chinese (Traditional)
墮落卑鄙
Definition
Turpitude是一個正式用語,指極其不道德或邪惡的行為,指被認為極其錯誤或不誠實的行為。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
“Turpitude”是非常正式的詞語,多用於法律、學術或文學場合(如“moral turpitude”道德敗壞)。日常對話中很少見,常出現在“moral turpitude”(嚴重不道德或不誠實行為)。不要用在小錯誤或非正式語境。
Examples
Acts of turpitude are punished by law.
**墮落**行為會被法律懲罰。
The official was removed for his turpitude.
這位官員因**墮落**被免職。
She could not tolerate his moral turpitude.
她無法容忍他的道德**墮落**。
His crimes were not just illegal—they showed deep turpitude.
他的罪行不僅違法,更展現了極大的**墮落**。
The scandal revealed years of political turpitude.
這起醜聞揭露了多年的政治**墮落**。
People were shocked by the sheer turpitude of his actions.
人們對他行為的極端**墮落**感到震驚。