"idolatry" in Chinese (Traditional)
偶像崇拜
Definition
偶像崇拜是指將偶像或圖像當作神來崇拜，或對某事物或某人有過度的崇敬或熱愛。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
“idolatry”多在宗教語境下使用，也可引申為對某人事物的極度崇拜。正式用語，常見於演說或文章。勿與“idol”（名詞）或“idolize”（動詞）混淆。
Examples
The ancient people practiced idolatry by worshiping stone statues.
古人通過崇拜石像進行**偶像崇拜**。
Most religions forbid idolatry.
大多數宗教禁止**偶像崇拜**。
He was accused of idolatry for bowing to images.
他因向圖像鞠躬而被指控為**偶像崇拜**。
Some say modern celebrity culture is a form of idolatry.
有人說現代的名人文化是一種**偶像崇拜**。
His idolatry of money blinded him to what was really important.
他對金錢的**偶像崇拜**讓他忽視了真正重要的事物。
The preacher warned the crowd against the dangers of idolatry in all its forms.
傳教士警告大家提防各種形式的**偶像崇拜**的危險。