excommunicate /ˌɛkskəˈmjuːnɪˌkeɪt/ (excommunicating,excommunicated,excommunicates)

• 1.  

  V-T（及物动词） If a Roman Catholic or member of the Orthodox Church is excommunicated, it is publicly and officially stated that the person is no longer a member of the church. This is a punishment for some very great wrong that they have done. 将···革出教门

  例：

  Eventually, he was excommunicated along with his mentor.

  最终，他与他的导师一起被革出教门。

• 2.  

  N-VAR（有变体名词） excommunication

  例：

  ...the threat of excommunication.

  ...革出教门的威胁。