spiritual
spiritual — 形容詞
- spiritualpositive
- more spiritualcomparative
- most spiritualsuperlative
1. connected to religion, religious faith, or people's most deeply held beliefs abo
宗教的
與宗教信仰或教會有關的
connected to religion, religious faith, or people's most deeply held beliefs about the purpose and meaning of life.
Sana finds spiritual comfort in attending the local church every Sunday.
Sana 每個星期天去當地的教堂禮拜，從中獲得心靈的慰藉。
spiritual comfort — abstract noun collocation
The temple offers a quiet space for spiritual reflection and prayer away from daily noise.
這座寺廟提供一個寧靜的空間，讓人遠離日常喧囂，進行靈性反思與祈禱。
spiritual reflection — common noun collocation
Feng's spiritual beliefs guide how he treats people from all backgrounds.
Feng 的宗教信仰引導他如何對待來自各種背景的人。
Many people turn to a spiritual leader for advice during difficult times.
許多人在遭遇困難時，會向宗教領袖尋求建議。
spiritual leader — noun phrase referring to clergy or guide
- spiritual leader
- spiritual guidance
- spiritual authority
- spiritual advisor
- spiritual belief
- secular
not connected to religion or religious institutions
文法句型
spiritual + noun (belief, leader, life)
用法筆記
This sense is closely tied to organized religion or institutional faith. When referring to personal inner experience without reference to a church, sense 2 is more appropriate.
常見錯誤
2. relating to a person's inner self, spirit, or soul, rather than to physical or m
心靈的
與人的靈魂或內在精神層面有關的
relating to a person's inner self, spirit, or soul, rather than to physical or material things.
Baraka feels that yoga is a deeply spiritual practice that connects mind and body.
Baraka 認為瑜珈是一種深層的心靈修練，能將心智與身體連結起來。
deeply spiritual — adverb + adjective intensifier
After losing his job, Theo focused on his spiritual growth more than on money.
失業之後，Theo 開始更關注自己的靈性成長，而不是金錢。
spiritual growth — common collocation for inner development
The old forest has a special spiritual atmosphere that makes visitors feel peaceful.
這片古老森林有一種特別的心靈氛圍，讓訪客感到平靜。
Maeve calls herself spiritual but not religious, believing in something beyond the physical world.
Maeve 稱自己是注重心靈但不信宗教，相信物質世界之外還有某種存在。
spiritual but not religious — common contrasting phrase
- spiritual growth
- spiritual practice
- spiritual journey
- spiritual awakening
- spiritual side
- inner
focuses on thoughts and feelings deep inside a person, less mystical
- non-material
more literal and neutral, avoids religious connotations
- philosophical
relates to abstract thinking about existence, less personal
文法句型
spiritual + noun (growth, practice, side)
be + spiritual
用法筆記
Unlike 'religious' (sense 1), this sense does not require a connection to organized faith. It can be used after linking verbs: 'She feels very spiritual.' The contrast 'spiritual but not religious' is common in modern usage.
常見錯誤
your spiritual home
idiomA place where you feel you truly belong and are most content, often because you share the culture or values of that place.
精神歸屬之地
After living in Japan for years, Maya felt it was her spiritual home.
Diego visited Ireland and immediately knew it was his spiritual home.
spiritual — 名詞
- spiritualsingular
- spiritualsplural
1. a religious folk song that was first created and sung within African American Ch
靈歌
非裔美國人的宗教民歌
a religious folk song that was first created and sung within African American Christian communities, especially across the American South.
The choir sang a beautiful spiritual that brought many listeners to tears.
合唱團唱了一首優美的靈歌，讓許多聽眾感動落淚。
sang a spiritual — verb + noun collocation
Erik learned to play old spirituals on his guitar from his grandmother.
Erik 從祖母那裡學會用吉他彈奏古老的靈歌。
spirituals — plural form referring to the genre
The library archive holds recordings of spirituals from the nineteenth century.
圖書館的檔案室收藏了十九世紀靈歌的錄音。
Nikos joined the gospel group because he loves the energy of traditional spirituals.
Nikos 加入福音合唱團，因為他熱愛傳統靈歌所帶來的活力。
- sing a spiritual
- African American spiritual
- traditional spiritual
- old spiritual
- gospel song
broader category of African American religious music, often more upbeat
- hymn
general religious song, usually from European Christian tradition
文法句型
sing + a spiritual / spirituals
play + a spiritual
用法筆記
Often used in the plural (spirituals) when referring to the collection of songs as a musical tradition. 'Spiritual' as a noun is not to be confused with 'spirit' (a ghost, soul, or attitude).
常見錯誤
同根字
- spirit名詞B1
- spiritually副詞B2
- spirituality名詞B2
- spiritualist名詞C1
- spiritualism名詞C1
常見搭配
名詞搭配
- spiritual life
- spiritual experience
- spiritual journey
- spiritual dimension
- spiritual world
- spiritual need
副詞搭配
- deeply spiritual
- truly spiritual
- profoundly spiritual
常用片語
- spiritual but not religious
- on a spiritual level