词汇 | Bible belt |
释义 | Idiom Bible Belt the southern and central area of the United States, where many people have very strong traditional Christian beliefs.Country music is very popular in the Bible Belt. Bible belt noun 1 rural America, especially in the south, where fundamentalist Christians dominate the culture US, 1924. 2 the political interests and constituency of the (Christian) religious right UK, 2001. 3 any area with a fundamentalist Christian majority UK, 2001 the Bible BeltA region in the United States noted for widespread belief in Christian fundamentalism, typically the Midwest and South. You can expect most politicians to attempt to court voters in the Bible Belt, but, as usual, they are careful about what they say there. Bible beltAn area noted for religious fundamentalism; specifically, parts of the American South and Midwest. For example, You wouldn't dare try to sell a sex manual in the Bible belt. This term alludes to the prevalence of evangelical revivals, strict morals, belief in the literal truth of the Bible, and similar traits. [c. 1920] |
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