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scriptural + noun
scriptural 作定语时常修饰 evidence、text、authority 等名词。
They examined the scriptural evidence before making a decision.
他们在做决定之前查验了圣经证据。
书面的；与书写有关的
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
书面的；与书写有关的
written or relating to writing
They examined the scriptural evidence before making a decision.
他们在做决定之前查验了圣经证据。
《圣经》的；与《圣经》有关的；符合《圣经》的。
Of, relating to, or in accordance with scripture.
The group meets every week to study scriptural texts.
这个小组每周聚会研读经文。
His argument was based on a scriptural principle.
他的论点是基于一条圣经原则。
They consulted several scriptural commentaries before drawing a conclusion.
他们在得出结论前查阅了几部圣经注释。
scriptural 作定语时常修饰 evidence、text、authority 等名词。
They examined the scriptural evidence before making a decision.
他们在做决定之前查验了圣经证据。
作表语时强调“有经文根据的、符合圣经的”。
Some of these claims are not scriptural.
这些说法中有些并不符合圣经。
也常说 scriptural support for sth，表示“支持某事的经文依据”。
We need a scriptural basis for this teaching.
我们需要为这一教导找到圣经依据。
Not this
The scriptural says that we should love our neighbors.
Use this
The scripture says that we should love our neighbors.
scriptural 是形容词，只能修饰名词，不能单独作主语；表达“经文/圣经”这个名词时要用 scripture。
Not this
This teaching is very scripture.
Use this
This teaching is very scriptural.
scripture 是名词，不能放在系动词后作表语形容词；表示“有经文依据的”要用形容词 scriptural。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
圣经的权威
The church leaders based their decision on scriptural authority.
教会领袖将他们的决定建立在圣经的权威上。
圣经依据
We need a scriptural basis for our beliefs.
我们需要为我们的信仰找到圣经依据。
经文诠释
His scriptural interpretation has been questioned by scholars.
他对经文的诠释受到学者质疑。
经文
The sermon quoted several scriptural texts.
这篇讲道引用了多处经文。
圣经真理
She found great comfort in scriptural truth.
她在圣经真理中得到极大安慰。
Use scriptural naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
记住 script 是“写”，scriptural 就是“书面的”；又因《圣经》是经文，所以也指“圣经的”。
语域：formal 常见场景：religious sermons、theological writing、biblical commentary 该词通常用于宗教、神学或圣经研究的较正式语境，多出现在书面语中，口语中不太常见。
以上单词都以 -tural 结尾，读作 /tʃərəl/，和 scriptural 的词尾听感相似，但因为重音元音不同（如 /ʌ/、/æ/、/ɪ/ 等），这些词并不与 scriptural /ˈskrɪptʃərəl/ 完全押韵。注意 scripture /ˈskrɪptʃər/ 与 scriptural 形近但少了词尾的 /l/，且是名词；script /skrɪpt/ 读音也完全不同。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.