英语词汇forbidden fruit的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	forbidden fruit
词源	forbidden fruit. An ancient phrase that has its origins in Gen. 3:3, although the exact words are not found there: “But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die.” Figuratively, forbidden fruit is usually used to describe a tempting but forbidden person or thing.
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