biblical
/ˈbɪblɪkl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈbɪblɪkl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈbi-bli-kəl/ (ame, mw)
biblical — 形容詞
1. linked to the Bible, or to its stories, people, and time.
聖經的
和聖經內容、人物或時代有關
linked to the Bible, or to its stories, people, and time.
The children drew biblical scenes of Noah and the flood.
孩子們畫了挪亞和洪水的聖經場景。
collocation: biblical scenes
In class, we read biblical laws about food and rest.
課堂上，我們讀了關於飲食和休息的聖經律法。
Many artists paint biblical figures such as David and Ruth.
許多藝術家會描繪像 David 和 Ruth 這樣的聖經人物。
The guide showed us plants named in biblical texts.
導覽員讓我們看了聖經文本裡提到的植物。
A museum in Jerusalem displays tools from biblical times.
耶路撒冷的一間博物館展示了聖經時代的工具。
- scriptural
more formal, often used for texts, quotations, or teaching
- religious
broader; not limited to the Bible or Christianity
- sacred
adds an idea of holiness, not just connection
- secular
not connected with religion
- nonreligious
plain contrast when no religious link is meant
用法筆記
Usually before nouns such as "story", "name", "law", or "times". Distinguish from sense 2 "EXTREME SCALE", which is a figurative way to say something is unusually large or dramatic.
常見錯誤
2. used for something so large, wild, or surprising that it feels almost unreal.
災難級的
規模極大，誇張得像災難場面
used for something so large, wild, or surprising that it feels almost unreal.
Last night's storm caused biblical damage across the small fishing town.
昨晚的暴風雨在那座小漁村造成了災難級的破壞。
collocation: biblical damage
After lunch, we found a biblical pile of dishes in the sink.
午餐後，我們發現水槽裡堆著一大堆碗盤，簡直像災難現場。
The river rose overnight, and biblical flooding trapped families on rooftops.
河水一夜暴漲，災難級的淹水讓好幾戶人家困在屋頂上。
The scandal quickly grew to biblical proportions across the whole company.
那場醜聞很快擴大到災難級的規模，席捲整間公司。
Even the farmer feared biblical rain over the dry fields.
連那位農夫都害怕會下起災難級的大雨，打在乾裂的田地上。
- enormous
focuses on size, with less dramatic feeling
- epic
often suggests a grand or impressive scale
- staggering
stresses how surprising the amount or effect is
用法筆記
Common before nouns linked with storms, floods, destruction, or proportions. Distinguish from sense 1 "BIBLE CONNECTION", which keeps a literal link to the Bible.