"heresy" in Chinese (Traditional)
異端
Definition
違背官方宗教教義的信仰或觀點，或強烈挑戰已被接受的觀念與傳統。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
正式且多用於宗教、學術語境，也可比喻對權威或傳統的挑戰，歷史上常與審判、處罰有關。
Examples
During the Middle Ages, heresy was often punished harshly.
在中世紀，**異端**通常受到嚴厲懲罰。
Some scientists faced charges of heresy for their new ideas.
有些科學家因新觀點而被指控為**異端**。
Believing the earth moved around the sun was once considered heresy.
認為地球繞太陽轉曾被視為**異端**。
His ideas about art were pure heresy to the traditionalists.
他對藝術的觀點對傳統派而言簡直是**異端**。
Calling that 'pizza' in Italy is almost heresy!
在義大利把那個叫做「披薩」簡直是**異端**！
He whispered his opinion, afraid it might sound like heresy to some.
他小聲說了自己的看法，怕聽起來對某些人而言像**異端**。