"idolaters" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 偶像崇拜者

Definition

偶像崇拜者是指崇拜偶像或圖像而不是唯一神的人，特別是在宗教語境中。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

此詞偏正式，多用於宗教、歷史或聖經語境，通常帶有貶義。經常出現在描述多神信仰者的宗教文獻中。與“idol”作為藝人、偶像崇拜粉絲的用法不同。

Examples

The ancient city was home to many idolaters.

古代這座城市有許多**偶像崇拜者**。

Some religions warn against being idolaters.

有些宗教警告人們不要成為**偶像崇拜者**。

The book describes the life of idolaters in ancient times.

這本書描述了古代**偶像崇拜者**的生活。

Back then, people often labeled outsiders as idolaters.

那時，人們常常把外來者稱為**偶像崇拜者**。

"Beware of the idolaters," the elders warned the villagers.

「小心**偶像崇拜者**，」長老們警告村民。

Throughout history, idolaters have faced criticism from monotheistic religions.

縱觀歷史，**偶像崇拜者**一直受到一神教的批評。