perdition
noun
UK/pəˈdɪʃ.ᵊn/
US/pɚˈdɪʃ.ᵊn/
Definitions of perdition noun
- Uncountable(不可數名詞)
the state of eternal punishment and damnation that some religions believe awaits evil people after death; utter destruction
（惡人死後的）永罰；地獄；徹底毀滅
He believed that those who committed heinous acts would suffer perdition.
他相信那些犯下滔天罪行的人將會遭受永罰。
The corruption of society was driving it to the brink of perdition.
社會的腐敗正將其推向徹底毀滅的邊緣。
The concept of perdition for the soul is a central tenet in many religions.
靈魂遭受永罰的概念是許多宗教的核心教義。