mid-14c., "one who forsakes his religion or faith," from Old French apostate (Modern French apostat) and directly from Late Latin apostata, from Greek apostasia "defection, desertion, rebellion," from apostenai "to defect," literally "to stand off," from apo- "away from" (see apo-) + stenai "to stand." Used in non-religious situations (politics, etc.) from mid-14c.
apostate (adj.)
late 14c.; see apostate (n.).
双语例句
1. The most furious anarchist become the most barefaced apostate.
最激烈的无政府主义者,居然成了最露骨的变节者.
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2. I'm awfully glad you have made an apostate of me all the same!
你虽然让我离经叛道,我还是一样地乐不可支!
来自辞典例句
3. Extremes meet . the most furious anarchist become the most barefaced apostate.
两极相通. 最激烈的无政府主义者,居然成了最露骨的变节者.
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4. Extremes meet . the most anarchist become the most barefaced apostate.
无政府主义者,居然成了最露骨的变节者.
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5. They branded her an apostate by imperial forces to vilify Islam. ""