| 词汇 | in the name of religion/freedom/science etc |
| 释义 | in the name of religion/freedom/science etcin the name of religion/freedom/science etc using religion, freedom etc as the reason why something is done – used especially when you disapprove of what someone is doing 以宗教/自由/科学等为名〔含贬义〕 cruel experiments on animals carried out in the name of science 以科学为名进行的残酷的动物实验 the things people do in the name of love 人们以爱的名义所做之事 Examples from the Corpus in the name of religion/freedom/science etc• They banned meat, eggs and alcohol in the name of religion.• They do so all in the name of freedom.• He also reminded the court that such auctions were permitted by the United States constitution in the name of freedom of expression.• We are seduced by what science can do in the name of freedom and civilisation.• Lord Salmon clearly felt strongly and spoke in the name of freedom and democracy.• They can take the fun out of sports in the name of religion.• Objections to the creation stories are made up in the name of science.• Most gruesome and horrible mutilations - and all, mind you, in the name of religion. → in the name of religion/freedom/science etc at name1(4) |
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