n.无宗教信仰者，异教徒，未开化的人，不文明的人
adj.无宗教信仰的，异教徒的，不文明的

原形：heathen复数：heathens

The missionary was determined to convert the heathen tribes to Christianity.
传教士决心将异教部落改信基督教。
Many ancient cultures were labeled as heathen by the early European explorers.
许多古代文化被早期欧洲探险家贴上了异教的标签。
The heathen temple, once a place of vibrant worship, now lay in ruins.
那座异教神庙，曾经是举行热烈祭祀的场所，如今却已成废墟。
The village elders still cling to their heathen beliefs and rituals, despite pressure from the outside world.
尽管面临外界压力，村中的长者们仍坚守着他们的异教信仰和仪式。
The conquerors destroyed the heathen idols and erected a cross in their place.
征服者捣毁了异教偶像，并在原地竖立起十字架。
She found it hard to comprehend the heathen practices of human sacrifice prevalent in some ancient societies.
她发现很难理解一些古代社会中盛行的人祭这种异教习俗。
The term "heathen" is often used pejoratively to describe people who do not follow the dominant religion.
“异教徒”一词常被贬义地用来形容不遵循主流宗教的人。
The heathen festival, with its colorful dances and elaborate costumes, attracted tourists from all over the world.
那个异教节日，以其色彩斑斓的舞蹈和精致的服饰，吸引了世界各地的游客。
Despite efforts to suppress it, the heathen religion continued to thrive underground.
尽管曾试图压制，但异教信仰仍在地下持续繁荣。
The historian's research shed new light on the complex cosmology and mythology of the ancient heathen civilization.
历史学家的研究为古代异教文明复杂的世界观和神话传说提供了新的见解。