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- an unprincipled person (often used humorously or affectionately)(常用于调侃或表示亲热)堕落者, 道德败坏的人。
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- Christian Theology, archaic (in Calvinism) a sinner who is not of the elect and is predestined to damnation【基督教神学】〈古〉(加尔文教派用语)被上帝摈弃的人, 无望受救赎者。
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- unprincipled (often used as a humorous or affectionate reproach)(常表示调侃或善意责备)堕落的, 道德败坏的:
a long-missed old reprobate drinking comrade.
久违的酒鬼老朋友。
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- Christian Theology, archaic (in Calvinism) predestined to damnation【基督教神学】〈古〉(加尔文教派用语)被上帝摈弃的, 无望受救赎的。
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- archaic express or feel disapproval of〈古〉谴责; 不赞同:
his neighbours reprobated his method of proceeding.
他的邻居谴责他的做法。
派生词
reprobation
noun词源
late Middle English (as a verb): from Latin reprobat- 'disapproved', from the verb reprobare, from re- (expressing reversal) + probare 'approve'.