infidel
infidel — 名詞
- infidelsingular
- infidelsplural
1. an old word for a person whose religion is not the same as the speaker's religio
異教徒
不信奉主流宗教者（含貶義）
an old word for a person whose religion is not the same as the speaker's religion — it was widely used in historical religious conflicts, especially between Christian and Muslim societies, and is now considered insulting
Nadia's grandfather called anyone who missed Friday prayers at the mosque an infidel.
Nadia 的祖父用「異教徒」來稱呼任何不去清真寺參加週五禮拜的人。
pejorative, historical usage, religious context
In history class, Sofia read an old European text that described Ottoman soldiers as infidels.
Sofia 在歷史課上讀到一篇歐洲古文本，文中將鄂圖曼士兵描述為異教徒。
The teacher explained that calling someone an infidel can be deeply offensive in modern conversation.
老師說明，在現代談話中稱呼某人為異教徒可能極具冒犯性。
During the Crusades, both Christian and Muslim armies referred to their enemies as infidels.
十字軍東征期間，基督教和穆斯林軍隊都把對方稱為異教徒。
Aaron read the word "infidel" in a 19th-century travel diary about non-Christian villagers.
Aaron 在一本 19 世紀的旅行日記中讀到「異教徒」這個詞，內容是關於非基督徒的村民。
- unbeliever
similar in meaning but slightly less hostile; still formal and dated
- non-believer
more neutral, includes atheists and agnostics; the safest choice
- heathen
even stronger disapproval; very old-fashioned and insulting
- believer
neutral term for someone who shares the speaker's faith
用法筆記
This word carries strong negative judgment and is considered offensive in modern use. It should not be used today to describe someone of a different religion; neutral terms such as 'a person of a different faith' or 'non-believer' are safer.
常見錯誤
infidel — 形容詞
- infidelpositive
- more infidelcomparative
- most infidelsuperlative
1. used to describe a person or group whose beliefs fall outside a particular relig
不信教的
不信奉某一特定宗教的
used to describe a person or group whose beliefs fall outside a particular religion, as judged by followers of that religion
Brandon's diary called the mountain communities infidel tribes that had never heard of the Bible.
Brandon 的日記將山區居民稱為不信教的部落，說他們從未聽過聖經。
pejorative, describing a group as outside the faith
Reema felt uncomfortable when the speaker split the audience into faithful and infidel listeners.
Reema 對於講者將聽眾分為信徒和不信教的聽眾感到很不自在。
The medieval king ordered the execution of infidel prisoners who refused to convert to Christianity.
中世紀國王下令處決那些拒絕改信基督教的不信教囚犯。
Noa noted that the label "infidel" was used to exclude people who believed differently.
Noa 指出，「不信教的」這個標籤被用來排除信仰不同的人。
- unfaithful
can mean 'not religiously observant,' but also carries a separate meaning of marital disloyalty; avoid in this context
- godless
very negative; suggests total absence of belief, not just a different belief
- faithful
describes someone who follows the teachings of a religion
用法筆記
This adjective is almost always used by followers of a religion to describe people outside it, and it expresses strong disapproval. It is not a neutral descriptor.
常見錯誤
2. describes ideas, writings, or actions that followers of a religion view as hosti
叛教的
背離或反對某宗教的
describes ideas, writings, or actions that followers of a religion view as hostile to or a betrayal of their faith
The council declared the scholar's writings infidel and ordered all copies to be burned.
教會委員會宣布這位學者的著作是叛教的，並下令將所有副本燒毀。
Walid was shocked to hear his moderate views called infidel by the conservative preacher.
Walid 很驚訝，那位保守的傳教士竟將他溫和的觀點稱為叛教的。
Publishing the translated scriptures was treated as an infidel act by the local religious authorities.
將翻譯好的經文出版，被當地宗教當局視為叛教的行為。
During the trial, the judge called the protest an infidel rebellion against the state religion.
審判期間，法官稱這次抗議是背叛國教的叛亂。
- orthodox
describes beliefs that follow the accepted teachings of a religion
用法筆記
This sense is rarer than the others and appears mostly in historical or religious texts. Like all senses of 'infidel', it conveys strong disapproval.