reprobate 堕落的人；不道德者

noun [ˈreproʊˌbeɪt]

What It Means

A reprobate is an unprincipled or depraved person. Other names for such a being are scoundrel and rogue.

Reprobate 是指没有原则的人或堕落的人。 另一种称作无赖、流氓。

REPROBATE in Context

"Dickens' classic novella, 'A Christmas Carol,' …. endures for many reasons, not the least of which is its redemptive theme in which Scrooge, a curmudgeon and a reprobate, is able to find deliverance from his obduracy and become a beacon of generosity, kindness and goodwill." — Emery Cummins, The San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Dec. 2021

狄更斯的经典中篇小说《圣诞颂歌》经久不衰的原因有很多，其中最重要的原因是救赎，在这个主题下，堕落的斯克罗吉能够从他的顽固中找到解脱，成为慷慨、善良和有善心的人。”

The reprobate preyed on well-to-do elderly women, who he would swindle out of their money.

那个卑鄙的人专门骗取富有的老年妇女的钱财。

Did You Know?

The original reprobates were hardened sinners who had fallen from God's grace. In time, their name was used outside of religious contexts for any person who behaves in a morally wrong way. In Late Latin, reprobare means "to disapprove" or "to condemn."

Reprobates 最初是指上帝的恩典中的堕落顽固的罪人。 随着时间的流逝，他们的名字在宗教背景之外被用于形容任何以不道德的方式行事的人。Reprobare 在晚期拉丁语中的意思是“to disapprove『不赞成』”或“to condemn『谴责』”。

Quiz

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