Word · Frequency #3430
Bible
圣经
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
指基督教《圣经》时通常大写为 Bible。
- 1.
A comprehensive manual that describes something, or a publication with a loyal readership; a foundational text.
全面手册,描述某事物,或拥有忠实读者的出版物；基础性文本。
- 2.
A specific version, edition, translation, or copy of one of the above-mentioned texts.
上述文本的特定版本、译本或副本。
- 3.
A binder containing copies of the most important documents for a particular matter.
装订夹,内含有特定事务最重要文件的副本。
- 4.
Synonym of holystone: a piece of sandstone used for scouring wooden decks on ships.
磨石的同义词:用于擦洗船上的木甲板的一块砂岩。
- 5.
A compilation of problems and solutions from previous years of a given course, used by some students to cheat on tests or assignments.
某课程历年题目及答案的汇编,一些学生用来在考试或作业中作弊。
- 6.
Omasum, the third compartment of the stomach of ruminants
瓣胃,反刍动物胃的第三部分。
- 7.
The upper part of a pin-tumbler lock, containing the driver pins and springs.
弹子锁的上部,包含驱动销和弹簧。
权威书；经典；全面手册,描述某事物,或拥有忠实读者的出版物；基础性文本。；上述文本的特定版本、译本或副本。；装订夹,内含有特定事务最重要文件的副本。；磨石的同义词:用于擦洗船上的木甲板的一块砂岩。
In use
She reads a chapter from the Bible every evening before going to sleep.
At the wedding, the priest read a passage from the Bible to the guests.
In our literature class, we discussed how the Bible has influenced many English writers.
the Bible
指基督教的圣经，首字母通常大写。
She reads the Bible every morning.
她每天早上读圣经。
a/the bible of sth
比喻用法，指某一领域的权威参考书。
This book is considered the bible of computer programming.
这本书被认为是计算机编程的权威著作。
Connections
Collocations
- read the Bible
- 读圣经
- She reads the Bible every morning.她每天早上读圣经。
- Bible study
- 圣经学习
- I attend a weekly Bible study group.我参加一个每周的圣经学习小组。
- Bible verse
- 圣经经文
- He quoted a Bible verse during his speech.他在演讲中引用了一节圣经经文。
- according to the Bible
- 根据圣经
- According to the Bible, God created the world in seven days.根据圣经，上帝在七天内创造了世界。
- cooking bible
- 烹饪宝典
- This book is considered the cooking bible by many chefs.这本书被许多厨师视为烹饪宝典。
- gardening bible
Learner notes
Memory Tip
谐音'拜宝'，圣经是基督徒崇拜的珍宝。
Context & Register
宗教语境中使用，语气庄重正式；也可比喻权威著作，此时较口语化。注意：作为宗教经典时通常大写首字母。
Grammar Note
指基督教圣经时首字母大写。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the spelling ending -ble but note that 'bible' is pronounced with a long 'i' sound (/aɪ/), whereas these words all have a long 'a' sound (/eɪ/). They are lookalikes, not rhymes.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.