"heretic" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 异端分子

Definition

异端分子指的是持有和官方或普遍接受的信仰截然不同（尤其是宗教上）的信仰或观点的人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“异端分子”多用于正式场合，最常用于宗教语境，也可指对权威观点极力反对的人。有时含批判意味。别与“叛教者”混淆。

Examples

The church called him a heretic because of his beliefs.

教会因为他的信仰称他为**异端分子**。

In the past, a heretic could be punished very harshly.

过去，**异端分子**可能会被严厉惩罚。

They accused him of being a heretic for his different ideas.

他们因他的不同观点指控他为**异端分子**。

Many scientists were once seen as heretics, just for challenging old beliefs.

许多科学家仅仅因为挑战旧信仰就曾被视为**异端分子**。

He was labeled a heretic, but now people admire his new ideas.

他曾被称为**异端分子**，但现在大家欣赏他的新思想。

Calling someone a heretic these days usually just means they think differently from the group.

如今称某人为**异端分子**，通常只表示他与主流观点不同。