catholic
catholic — 形容詞
- catholicpositive
- more catholiccomparative
- most catholicsuperlative
1. covering a very wide and varied range of things — for example, someone whose int
廣泛；廣博
涵蓋多種不同領域的
covering a very wide and varied range of things — for example, someone whose interests, reading, or knowledge includes art, science, history, and music all at once.
The teacher had a catholic taste in music, enjoying everything from jazz to classical to folk.
這位老師的音樂品味非常廣泛，從爵士樂、古典樂到民謠，樣樣都喜歡。
catholic taste in + [broad field]
Priya's catholic reading habits meant her shelves held novels, biographies, and science texts side by side.
Priya 廣泛的閱讀習慣讓她的書架上小說、傳記和科學書籍並排而立。
catholic + noun (right before noun)
His interests were remarkably catholic — he could discuss Renaissance painting, astrophysics, and modern poetry in one conversation.
他的興趣極為廣泛——在一個對話裡，他同時能談論文藝復興繪畫、天文物理學和現代詩歌。
catholic used with 'remarkably' as intensifier
The museum's collection is catholic in scope, spanning ancient fossils, medieval armour, and digital art.
這間博物館的藏品範圍廣泛，涵蓋了遠古化石、中世紀盔甲和數位藝術。
catholic in + noun (scope)
- catholic taste
- catholic range
- catholic in scope
- catholic interests
- catholic reading
- eclectic
more common and slightly more informal; 'eclectic' often implies deliberate selection from diverse sources
- broad
simpler and more general; 'broad interests' is a plain statement without the nuance of cultivated variety
- wide-ranging
more transparent in meaning; can describe both interests and physical scope
- narrow
limited in range; opposite of diverse or varied
- restricted
confined to a small set; suggests limitation rather than simple lack of variety
文法句型
catholic in + noun
catholic + noun
用法筆記
Distinguish from the capitalized form: 'Catholic' (capital C) refers to the Roman Catholic Church, while 'catholic' (lowercase) means broad or wide-ranging. When you write 'catholic taste,' the lowercase c is essential — capitalising it changes the meaning to a religious reference.
常見錯誤
catholic — 名詞
- catholicsingular
- catholicsplural
1. a person who belongs to the part of the Christian church that accepts the Pope a
天主教徒
信仰天主教的人
a person who belongs to the part of the Christian church that accepts the Pope as its leader — the Roman Catholic Church.
Aiko's grandmother was a devout Catholic who attended mass every Sunday without fail.
Aiko 的祖母是位虔誠的天主教徒，每個週日都固定去參加彌撒。
devout Catholic (common adjective + noun collocation)
The festival brought together Catholics and Protestants from across the city to share food and music.
這場活動匯集了城裡的天主教徒和新教徒，大家一起分享美食和音樂。
plural: Catholics + and + other groups
As a Catholic, Diego found comfort in the traditions and rituals that had shaped his childhood.
身為一名天主教徒，Diego 在塑造他成長過程的傳統與儀式中找到了慰藉。
As a Catholic (introductory phrase)
Many Catholics observe Lent by giving up a favourite food or habit for forty days.
許多天主教徒在四旬期會戒掉一種最喜歡的食物或習慣，持續四十天。
Many Catholics + verb (generic reference)
- devout Catholic
- practising Catholic
- born Catholic
- Catholic faith
- Catholic church
- lapsed Catholic
- Roman Catholic
the full, formal term; useful for absolute clarity
- believer
much broader; includes any religious faith, not specific to Catholicism
文法句型
a/one + Catholic
the + plural Catholics
用法筆記
Always capitalise this sense (Catholic), unlike the unrelated lowercase adjective 'catholic' (WIDE-RANGING). The noun is countable: you can say 'a Catholic' or 'Catholics.' It is not used as an adjective in this noun entry, but the related adjective form (capitalised) means 'belonging to the Catholic Church.'
常見錯誤
同根字
- Catholicism名詞B2
- catholicity名詞C2