单词 | Christianity |
释义 | Christianity n[U] 1 the religion based on the belief that Christ was the son of God, and on his teachings 基督教(基於相信基督是上帝之子并信仰其教导的宗教) She was converted to Christianity. 她已皈依基督教. 2 (a) being a Christian 基督徒身分 He derives strength from his Christianity. 他身为基督徒而从中获得力量. (b) Christian character or qualities 基督徒的特性或品质. Christianity, NOTE ON USAGE 用法 Christianity, Islam and Judaism are the names of religions or faiths followed by Christians, Muslims and Jews respectively. *Christianity、 Islam、 Judaism是分别由基督教徒、 伊斯兰教徒、 犹太教徒信奉的宗教或信仰. The word Christendom, which is now dated, refers to all Christian countries or all Christians in the world. *Christendom一词现已过时, 意为世界上所有的基督教国家或所有的基督教徒. Historically it has been used to mean the whole world from a European point of view 从欧洲人的观点来看, 这个词在历史上用以指全世界 Rome was the greatest city in all Christendom. 罗马是当时世界上最伟大的城市. Jewry is the collective name for all Jews *Jewry是全体犹太人的统称 British Jewry 英国的犹太人. Muhammedanism (now dated) is an alternative name for Islam, used particularly by non-Muslims *Muhammedanism一词(现已过时)是Islam的别称, 尤为非穆斯林所使用. |
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