"pagan" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 异教徒

Definition

指信仰非世界主流宗教（如基督教、犹太教或伊斯兰教）的人，常用于描述信奉古老或自然宗教的人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

略带正式，常用于历史或学术语境。部分场合被认为过时或冒犯，现今多指古代信仰者而非现代人士。不要与“无神论者”或“不可知论者”混淆。

Examples

Many ancient Romans were pagans.

许多古罗马人是**异教徒**。

The festival celebrates pagan traditions.

这个节日庆祝**异教徒**传统。

They studied pagan religions in class.

他们在课堂上学习了**异教徒**宗教。

Modern pagans often celebrate the cycles of nature.

现代**异教徒**通常庆祝自然的周期。

Some people use 'witch' and 'pagan' to mean the same thing, but that's not always accurate.

有些人把“女巫”和“**异教徒**”当成同义词，但这并不总是准确的。

When he called her a 'pagan', he just meant she didn't go to church.

他称她为“**异教徒**”，只是指她不去教堂。