1827, in Buddhism, the sum of a person's actions in one life, which determine his form in the next; from Sanskrit karma "action, work, deed; fate," related to krnoti, Avestan kerenaoiti "makes," Old Persian kunautiy "he makes;" from PIE root *kwer- "to make, form" (see terato-). Related to the second element in Sanskrit.
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. The doctrine of karma is inseparably linked with reincarnation.
業(yè)的教義與輪回轉(zhuǎn)世說(shuō)緊密相關(guān)。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
2. Vegetarians believe that eating meat is bad karma.
素食者認(rèn)為吃肉食是造惡業(yè)。
來(lái)自《權(quán)威詞典》
3. The $ 87 , 000 Fisker Karma plug - in luxury hybrid is scheduled to begin production late this year.