unbeliever

/ˌʌnbɪˈliːvə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌʌnbɪˈliːvər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌən-bə-ˈlē-vər How to pronounce unbeliever (audio)/ (ame, mw)

unbeliever — 名詞

  • unbelieversingular
  • unbelieversplural

1. someone with no religious faith, especially no belief in God or organised religi

1.名詞C1
釋義

無信仰者

不相信宗教或神的人

someone with no religious faith, especially no belief in God or organised religion.

例句

Christopher remained an unbeliever even after years at a church school.

Christopher 即使在教會學校讀了多年，仍然是個無信仰者。

remain an unbeliever

At the dinner table, Shirin said she was an unbeliever and skipped the prayer.

在餐桌上，Shirin 說自己是無信仰者，沒有跟著禱告。

say you are an unbeliever

同義詞
  • nonbeliever

    very close in meaning; often sounds slightly more neutral or modern

  • atheist

    stronger and more exact; usually says a person believes there is no God

  • skeptic

    broader; can describe doubt about many claims, not only religion

反義詞
  • believer

    the direct opposite; a person with religious faith

  • person of faith

    broader phrase that emphasises active religious belief

文法句型

be/remain + an unbeliever

call yourself + an unbeliever

用法筆記

Mostly used in religious, historical, or social discussion to describe a person's relation to faith. For everyday doubt about one claim or story, 'skeptic' or 'doubter' is usually more natural.

常見錯誤

❌My uncle is unbeliever.
✅My uncle is an unbeliever.
💡singular countable nouns need an article.