| 单词 | bible belt |
| 释义 | Bible Beltnounan area of the U.S., chiefly in the South and Midwest, noted for its religious fundamentalism. Origin of Bible BeltAn Americanism dating back to 1925–30 Words nearby Bible Beltbi-bi reaction, bi-bivalent, Bibl, Bible, Bible banger, Bible Belt, Bible class, Bible paper, Bible school, Bible Society, Bible-thumper Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for Bible BeltBible Belt nounthe Bible Belt those states of the S US where Protestant fundamentalism is dominant Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with Bible BeltBible belt An area noted for religious fundamentalism; specifically, parts of the American South and Midwest. For example, You wouldn't dare try to sell a sex manual in the Bible belt. This term alludes to the prevalence of evangelical revivals, strict morals, belief in the literal truth of the Bible, and similar traits. [c. 1920] The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Cultural definitions for Bible BeltBible Belt An area of the United States, including the South and parts of the Middle West, where fervent Protestant fundamentalism is strong. (See Scopes trial.) The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. |
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