1723, "sentence passed by the Inquisition" (plural autos-da-fé), from Portuguese auto-da-fé "judicial sentence, act of the faith," especially the public burning of a heretic, from Latin actus de fide, literally "act of faith." Although the Spanish Inquisition is better-known today, there also was one in Portugal.
双语例句
1. The Auto Compact Disc Cleaner can run off batteries or mains.
这种光盘自动清洗机可用电池或电源两种方式驱动。
来自柯林斯例句
2. The Auto Pact yoked Ontario into the United States economy.
《汽车协定》强行将安大略纳入了美国的经济体系中。
来自柯林斯例句
3. Auto-tuning VHF receivers are now common in cars.
自动调节甚高频接收器现在普遍应用于汽车。
来自柯林斯例句
4. The United Auto Workers hit the bricks against General Motors.
联合汽车工人工会举行罢工,反对通用汽车公司.
来自《简明英汉词典》
5. The mass of public opinion is in favor of no - fault auto insurance.
舆论的主要方面是赞同无过失汽车保险.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
英英释意
1. the burning to death of heretics (as during the Spanish Inquisition)
