sin¹ ◙ noun 1. an immoral act considered to be a transgression against divine law • （违犯宗教戒律的）罪孽 »a sin in the eyes of God. 上帝眼中的一项罪孽。 »[mass noun] the human capacity for sin. 人类对罪的宽容程度。 an act regarded as a serious or regrettable fault, offence, or omission • 过错；过失 »he committed the unforgivable sin of refusing to give interviews. 他拒绝接受采访，犯下了不可饶恕的过错。 ◙ (sinned, sinning) 1. [no obj.] commit a sin • 违犯戒律，造孽；犯过失 »I sinned and brought shame down on us. 我造了孽，使大家蒙羞。 (sin against)offend against [God, a person, or a principle] • 冒犯（上帝，人，原则） »Lord, we have sinned against you. 主啊，我们违背了你的意愿。
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◘ (as)... as sin 1. [informal] having a particular undesirable quality to a high degree • [非正式] 非常，极端地 »as ugly as sin. 非常丑。 »miserable as sin. 极其糟糕。 ◘ for one's sins 1. (humorous, chiefly Brit.)used to suggest that a task or duty is so onerous or unpleasant that it must be a punishment • [幽默，主英] 遭报应 ◘ live in sin 1. (informal, dated)live together as though married • [非正式，旧] 同居 ◘ sin of commission 1. a sinful action • 罪过 ◘ sin of omission 1. a sinful failure to perform an action • 疏漏，失职