"gomorrah" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 蛾摩拉

Definition

蛾摩拉是圣经中提到的一个古代城市，因为极度邪恶而被毁灭。这个词也可以指极端堕落或腐败的地方。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

通常用于宗教或文学领域。'蛾摩拉'也可比喻极端堕落或道德败坏的地方。常与'所多玛'一起出现，如'所多玛和蛾摩拉'。日常对话中较少用到。

Examples

Gomorrah was destroyed because of its wickedness.

**蛾摩拉**因为邪恶而被毁灭。

Many people know the story of Sodom and Gomorrah.

许多人都知道所多玛和**蛾摩拉**的故事。

The city became like Gomorrah, full of crime and corruption.

这座城市变得像**蛾摩拉**，充满了犯罪和腐败。

The movie painted the city as a modern Gomorrah where anything goes.

电影把这座城市描绘成现代的**蛾摩拉**，无所不包。

Some critics call Las Vegas a new Gomorrah because of its reputation.

有些评论家称拉斯维加斯为新的**蛾摩拉**，因为它的声誉。

When he saw the chaos on the streets, he joked, 'Is this Gomorrah or what?'

看到街上的混乱，他开玩笑说：“这是**蛾摩拉**吗？”