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mark of cain

/mɑːrk əv keɪn/

翻译: 《圣经》中上帝在该隐杀死弟弟亚伯后给他留下的记号;常被比喻为诅咒、惩罚或罪恶的标记。

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/mɑːrk əv keɪn/C1formal
  • zh《圣经》中上帝在该隐杀死弟弟亚伯后给他留下的记号;常被比喻为诅咒、惩罚或罪恶的标记。

A biblical reference to the mark placed upon Cain by God after he murdered his brother Abel, often used metaphorically to describe a sign of a curse, punishment, or a visible indication of wrongdoing or evil.

  1. A sign of a curse or punishmentC2formal

    A metaphorical mark or stigma indicating that someone is cursed, guilty, or condemned, often used to describe a person who is shunned or marked for a crime.

    zh该隐的印记

    • After the scandal, he bore the mark of Cain in the eyes of the public.
    • The politician's past corruption was the mark of Cain that haunted his career.
    • In the novel, the protagonist is branded with the mark of Cain for his betrayal.