"gentiles" in Chinese (Simplified)
外邦人(非犹太人)
Definition
不是犹太人的人;有时也指不属于特定宗教群体的人,特别是在历史或圣经语境中。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
多用于宗教、历史或圣经相关语境。这个词语通常表示中性,但有时可能显得古老或正式。现代日常交流中很少用,通常只在特定语境指非犹太人。
Examples
In the Bible, Jews and Gentiles are often mentioned together.
在圣经中,犹太人和**外邦人**经常一起出现。
Paul preached to both Jews and Gentiles.
保罗向犹太人和**外邦人**都传教。
Early Christians included many Gentiles in their communities.
早期基督徒社群中有许多**外邦人**。
Some traditions have different rules for Gentiles and Jews.
一些传统里,**外邦人**和犹太人有不同的规定。
Even today, the term Gentiles might appear in religious discussions.
即使在今天,**外邦人**这个词仍常出现在宗教讨论中。
She was curious about how Gentiles viewed the Jewish holidays.
她很好奇**外邦人**如何看待犹太节日。