单词 | idolatrous |
释义 | idolatrous (once / 4093 pages) adj WORD FAMILY idolatrous: idolatrously+/idolater: idolaters, idolatry/idolatry: idolatries, idolatrous USAGE EXAMPLESPalmyra, parts of it already destroyed by the Islamists who deemed these monuments idolatrous, was still rigged with explosives. New York Times(Dec 31, 2016) The jihadist group has denounced pre-Islamic art and architecture as idolatrous, and has destroyed several other ancient sites in Iraq and neighbouring Syria. BBC(Nov 15, 2016) Nimrud was bulldozed last year as part of Islamic State’s campaign to destroy symbols the Sunni Muslim zealots consider idolatrous, says the Iraqi government. The Guardian(Nov 13, 2016) 1adj relating to or practicing idolatry idolatrous worship 2adj blindly or excessively devoted or adoring Syn loving feeling or showing love and affection |
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