"sects" in Chinese (Traditional)
教派
Definition
在較大的宗教或哲學中,擁有與主流團體不同信仰或做法的人羣。有時,“教派”用來指與多數人分離的小型宗教團體。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
多用於正式或中性語境,「教派」有時在某些場合帶有負面/懷疑語氣。通常指宗教團體,與「邪教」不同。
Examples
There are many different sects in the region.
該地區有許多不同的**教派**。
Two sects follow different rules for worship.
兩個**教派**遵循不同的崇拜規則。
Some sects broke away from the main religion.
有些**教派**脫離了主要宗教。
Those two sects have been rivals for generations.
那兩個**教派**世代以來一直是對手。
It's hard to tell the difference between some sects at first glance.
有些**教派**乍看之下很難分辨。
Some small sects are unknown outside their community.
有些小型**教派**在社羣外無人知曉。