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god/ɡɒd/n. 1a (in many religions) a superhuman being or spirit worshipped as having power over nature, human fortunes, etc.; a deity 神;神灵 b an image, idol, animal, or other object worshipped as divine or symbolizing a god 神像,被作为神崇拜(或象征神)的人(物) 2 (作 God) (in Christian and other monotheistic religions) the creator and ruler of the universe; the supreme being (在基督教和其他一神论宗教中)宇宙的创造者和主宰,上帝 3a an adored, admired, or influential person 极受崇敬、赞誉或极有影响的人 b something worshipped like a god 像神一样受崇拜之物 makes a god of success 拼命追求成功 4 (in pl. 用复数) Theatr. 【戏】a the gallery (剧院顶层的)最高楼座 b the people sitting in it (剧院顶层楼座的)观众 5 (作 God!) an exclamation of surprise, anger, etc. 天哪!哎呀 !(表示惊讶、气愤等的感叹语) □ by God! 的的确确 an exclamation of surprise etc. 表示惊讶等的感叹语 □ for God's sake! see 见 SAKE1 □ God bless 上帝保佑 an expression of good wishes on parting 离别时对良好祝愿的表达 □ God bless me (or my soul) see 见 BLESS □ God damn (you, him, etc.) may (you, he, etc.) be damned 天杀的,该死的 □ God the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost (in the Christian tradition) the persons of the Trinity 圣父、圣子、圣灵(基督教中的三位一体) □ God forbid (foll. by 后跟 that + clause, or absol. [含宾]) may it not happen! 上天不容 ! □ God grant (foll. by 后跟 that + clause) may it happen 但愿… □ God help (you, him, etc.) an expression of concern for or sympathy with a person (你、他等)真可怜(对某人关心或同情的表示) □ God knows 1 it is beyond all knowledge 天晓得 God knows what will become of him 天晓得他会怎么样 2 I call God to witness that 我以上帝的名义发誓(或保证) God knows we tried hard enough 天作证我们已经尽力而为了 □ God willing if Providence allows 如果情况允许的话,如果可能的话 □ in God's name an appeal for help 求助语 □ my (or oh) God! an exclamation of surprise, anger, etc. (我的)天哪 !(用于表示惊讶、气愤等的感叹语) □ play God assume importance or superiority 自以为了不起或高人一等 □ with God dead and in Heaven 去世并升入天堂 □ godhood n.□ godship n.□ godward adj. & adv.□ godwards adv.[Old English from Germanic] |