cardinal sin
noun /ˌkɑːdɪnl ˈsɪn/
/ˌkɑːrdɪnl ˈsɪn/
- (sometimes humorous) an action that is a serious mistake or that other people think is bad
严重过失;过错 - He committed the cardinal sin of criticizing his teammates.
他犯了指责队友的大错。
- He committed the cardinal sin of criticizing his teammates.
- a serious sin in the Christian Church
(基督教中严重的)罪,罪孽