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Heresy Belief Opinion  »The  ˈherəsi /  ◙ Noun [U C] (Pl.  Ies Principles

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Back / ˈherəsi / 
◙ noun [U, C] (pl. -ies)
1. a belief or an opinion that is against the principles of a particular religion; the fact of holding such beliefs
• 宗教异端;信奉邪说:
 »He was burned at the stake for heresy. 
  他因为被指信奉异端而以火刑处死。 
 »the heresies of the early Protestants 
  早期新教徒的异端邪说 
2. a belief or an opinion that disagrees strongly with what most people believe
• 反面观点;悖论:
 »The idea is heresy to most employees of the firm. 
  这种想法有悖于公司大多数员工的意见。 

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