simony
用法要点
句型搭配
通常用作不可数名词，在句子中作主语或宾语，描述一种历史或宗教腐败现象。
介词用法
常与介词'of'连用表示所属关系，或与'against'搭配表示反对行为。
语域说明
属于正式、学术或历史语域，多用于宗教、历史或法律语境，日常口语中罕见。
基础例句
In history class, we learned that simony was a serious problem in the medieval church.
在历史课上，我们了解到圣职买卖是中世纪教会的一个严重问题。
The priest was removed from his position due to accusations of simony.
这位牧师因被指控买卖圣职而被免职。
Many people at the time criticized the church for allowing simony to happen.
当时许多人批评教会允许圣职买卖的发生。
高级例句
The Council of Trent explicitly condemned simony as a corrupt practice undermining ecclesiastical integrity.
特伦特会议明确谴责圣职买卖是破坏教会完整性的腐败行为。
Legal scholars analyze simony cases to understand historical church-state relations and anti-corruption measures.
法律学者分析圣职买卖案例，以理解历史上的政教关系和反腐败措施。
In theological debates, simony is often cited as an example of how material interests can corrupt spiritual duties.
在神学辩论中，圣职买卖常被引用为物质利益如何腐蚀精神职责的例子。
高频搭配
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常见错误
simony 是不可数名词，不能与 'a' 连用；应用 'commit' 等动词搭配，且 'job' 在此语境不如 'position' 准确。
定义不准确；simony 特指买卖圣职或教会职务，不仅仅是 '在教堂买东西'，需明确其宗教和历史含义。
近义词辨析
corruption
corruption 泛指各种腐败行为，范围更广；simony 特指宗教领域的圣职买卖，是 corruption 的一种具体形式。
Corruption in government is a global issue, while simony specifically involves church positions.
bribery
bribery 指行贿或受贿，通常涉及金钱换取一般利益；simony 专指在教会中用金钱换取神职或圣事，具有宗教特殊性。
Bribery might involve paying for a business favor, but simony is paying for a religious appointment.