soul

noun

/səʊl/

Idioms

spirit of person

[countable] the spiritual part of a person, believed to exist after death灵魂

He believed his immortal soul was in peril.他认为他不死的灵魂有堕入地狱的危险。
The howling wind sounded like the wailing of lost souls (= the spirits of dead people who are not in heaven).怒吼的风如同堕入地狱的灵魂在哀声恸哭。
'Repent now if you want to save your soul,' he cried.“如果你想拯救你的灵魂，现在就悔改吧，”他喊道。
soul of somebody a prayer for the soul of the deceased为死者灵魂祈祷
They believe that ghosts are the wandering souls of the departed.他们相信鬼魂是死者游荡的灵魂。

Collocations ReligionReligionBeing religious

believe in God/Christ/Allah/free will/predestination/heaven and hell/an afterlife/reincarnation
be/become a believer/an atheist/an agnostic/a Christian/Muslim/Hindu/Buddhist, etc.
convert to/practise a religion/Buddhism/Catholicism/Christianity/Islam/Judaism, etc.
go to church/(North American English) temple (= the synagogue)
go to the local church/mosque/synagogue/gurdwara
belong to a church/a religious community
join/enter the church/a convent/a monastery/a religious sect/the clergy/the priesthood
praise/worship/obey/serve/glorify God

Celebrations and ritual

attend/hold/conduct/lead a service
perform a ceremony/a rite/a ritual/a baptism/the Hajj/a mitzvah
carry out/perform a sacred/burial/funeral/fertility/purification rite
go on/make a pilgrimage
celebrate Christmas/Easter/Eid/Ramadan/Hanukkah/Passover/Diwali
observe/break the Sabbath/a fast/Ramadan
deliver/preach/hear a sermon
lead/address the congregation
say/recite a prayer/blessing

Religious texts and ideas

preach/proclaim/spread the word of God/the Gospel/the message of Islam
study/follow the dharma/the teachings of Buddha
read/study/understand/interpret scripture/the Bible/the Koran/the gospel/the Torah
be based on/derive from divine revelation
commit/consider something heresy/sacrilege

Religious belief and experience

seek/find/gain enlightenment/wisdom
strengthen/lose your faith
keep/practise/practice/abandon the faith
save/purify/lose your soul
obey/follow/keep/break/violate a commandment/Islamic law/Jewish law
be/accept/do God’s will
receive/experience divine grace
achieve/attain enlightenment/salvation/nirvana
undergo a conversion/rebirth/reincarnation
hear/answer a prayer
commit/confess/forgive a sin
do/perform penance

Extra Examples

May God have mercy on my soul.愿上帝怜悯我。
an argument for the immortality of the soul灵魂不朽的论据
The dog was howling like a soul in torment.这只狗痛苦地吠。
The messenger god, Hermes, leads dead souls into the underworld.诸神信使赫尔墨斯接引死去的灵魂进入冥界。
Missionaries saw it as their task to save souls.传教士把拯救灵魂看作自己的使命。

Topics Religion and festivalsb2

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

eternal
immortal
dead
…

verb + soul

save
sell

phrases

a/the battle for somebody’s soul
a/the struggle for somebody’s soul
have mercy on somebody’s soul
…

inner character

[countable] a person’s inner character, containing their true thoughts and feelings心性；内心；心灵

music that soothes your soul 抚慰你灵魂的音乐
The eyes are the windows to the soul. 眼睛是心灵的窗户。
in somebody's soul There was a feeling of restlessness deep in her soul.她内心深处感到焦躁不安。

Homophones sole | soulsole soul

/səʊl/

sole adjective
- John Dashwood is the sole male heir, so inherits the entire estate.约翰·达什伍德是唯一的男性继承人，因此继承了整个遗产。
sole noun
- Many jazz shoes come with a rubber sole.许多爵士鞋都配有橡胶鞋底。
soul noun
- Deep in her soul she knew she had to return to her country.在她的心灵深处，她知道自己必须返回祖国。

Extra Examples

He let out an anguished cry from the depths of his soul.他从内心深处发出了一声痛苦的吶喊。
I searched my soul for any malice that could have provoked his words, but found none.我扪心自问并无任何恶意激怒他说出这番话。
The plea touched him to his very soul.这一请求使他的心灵受到了触动。
She was a part of his soul.她是他的知己。

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

very
whole
inner
…

verb + soul

lose
bare
search
…

preposition

in your soul

phrases

body and soul
from the depths of somebody’s soul
in the depths of somebody’s soul
…

spiritual/moral/artistic qualities

[singular] the spiritual and moral qualities of humans in general（人类整体的）精神世界（包括精神品质和道德品质） synonym psyche

the dark side of the human soul人类精神世界中阴暗的一面
In my view, fine art feeds the mind and soul.在我看来，美术滋养思想和灵魂。

Extra Examples

Laughter is good for the soul.大笑对人有益。
a battle for the soul of the country国家的灵魂之战

[uncountable] strong and good human feeling, especially that gives a work of art its quality or enables somebody to recognize and enjoy that quality真挚情感；高尚情操；气魄

It was a very polished performance, but it lacked soul.这场演出技艺很精湛，但缺少真挚的情感。

Extra Examples

In the process of being made into a film, the story seemed to have lost its soul.在拍成电影的过程中，这个故事似乎失去了原有的灵魂。
She sang the song with passion and soul.她充满激情地唱这首歌。

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + soul

have
lack

preposition

with soul

[singular] the soul of something a perfect example of a good quality典范；化身

He is the soul of discretion.他是谨慎的典范。

person

[countable] (becoming old-fashioned) a person of a particular type某种人

She's lost all her money, poor soul.可怜的人，她的钱全没了。
You're a brave soul.你真勇敢。

Extra Examples

a kind old soul慈祥的老人
A few brave souls queued all night to get tickets for centre court.几个勇气十足的人排了一夜队，买到了进入中心球场的票。
It means bad news for some poor soul.对某些可怜人来说，这是坏消息。
They recognized each other as kindred souls.他们都视对方为志同道合的人。

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

little
old
good
…

verb + soul

not tell

phrases

not a soul in sight

[countable] (especially in negative sentences) a person人

There wasn't a soul in sight (= nobody was in sight).连个人影都看不见。
Don't tell a soul (= do not tell anyone).谁也别告诉。
(literary) a village of 300 souls (= with 300 people living there)一个 300 人的村子

Extra Examples

I don't know a single soul in this town.这镇上我一个人都不认识。
There was no other living soul to be seen.这儿其他一个人影儿都见不着。

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

little
old
good
…

verb + soul

not tell

phrases

not a soul in sight

music

(also soul music)

[uncountable] a type of music that expresses strong emotions, made popular by African American musicians灵乐，灵歌，

a soul singer灵乐歌手

CultureSoul music developed out of gospel music and rhythm and blues in the 1950s and 1960s. The most famous form of soul music was Motown. Well-known soul singers include James Brown, Marvin Gaye, The Supremes, Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding, Roberta Flack and Stevie Wonder.

Topics Musicb2

Word OriginOld English sāwol, sāw(e)l, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch ziel and German Seele.

Idioms

bare your soul (to somebody)

to tell somebody your deepest and most private feelings（向某人）打开心扉，倾诉衷肠

body and soul

with all your energy竭尽全力；全心全意
- She committed herself body and soul to fighting for the cause.她全心全意为这一事业而奋斗。

God rest his/her soul | God rest him/her

(old-fashioned, informal) used to show respect when you are talking about somebody who is dead（对死者表示敬意）魂归天国，安息主怀

good for the soul

(humorous) good for you, even if it seems unpleasant其实有好处
- ‘Want a ride?’ ‘No thanks. Walking is good for the soul.’“搭车吗？”“不，谢谢。步行有步行的好处。”

heart and soul

with a lot of energy and enthusiasm精力充沛地；起劲地；充满活力地
- They threw themselves heart and soul into the project.他们全心全意地投入了这个项目。

keep body and soul together

to stay alive with just enough of the food, clothing, etc. that you need勉强糊口；生活拮据 synonym survive
- They barely have enough money to keep body and soul together.他们仅有活命的钱。

the life and soul of the party, etc.

(British English) the liveliest and funniest person at a party, etc.（聚会等场合）最活跃风趣的人

sell your soul (to the devil)

to do anything, even something really bad or dishonest, in return for money, success or power出卖灵魂（或良心）Topics Successc2

单词	soul
释义	soul noun /səʊl/ /səʊl/ Idioms spirit of person [countable] the spiritual part of a person, believed to exist after death灵魂 He believed his immortal soul was in peril.他认为他不死的灵魂有堕入地狱的危险。 The howling wind sounded like the wailing of lost souls (= the spirits of dead people who are not in heaven).怒吼的风如同堕入地狱的灵魂在哀声恸哭。 'Repent now if you want to save your soul,' he cried.“如果你想拯救你的灵魂，现在就悔改吧，”他喊道。 soul of somebody a prayer for the soul of the deceased为死者灵魂祈祷 They believe that ghosts are the wandering souls of the departed.他们相信鬼魂是死者游荡的灵魂。 Collocations ReligionReligionBeing religious believe in God/Christ/Allah/free will/predestination/heaven and hell/an afterlife/reincarnation be/become a believer/an atheist/an agnostic/a Christian/Muslim/Hindu/Buddhist, etc. convert to/practise a religion/Buddhism/Catholicism/Christianity/Islam/Judaism, etc. go to church/(North American English) temple (= the synagogue) go to the local church/mosque/synagogue/gurdwara belong to a church/a religious community join/enter the church/a convent/a monastery/a religious sect/the clergy/the priesthood praise/worship/obey/serve/glorify God Celebrations and ritual attend/hold/conduct/lead a service perform a ceremony/a rite/a ritual/a baptism/the Hajj/a mitzvah carry out/perform a sacred/burial/funeral/fertility/purification rite go on/make a pilgrimage celebrate Christmas/Easter/Eid/Ramadan/Hanukkah/Passover/Diwali observe/break the Sabbath/a fast/Ramadan deliver/preach/hear a sermon lead/address the congregation say/recite a prayer/blessing Religious texts and ideas preach/proclaim/spread the word of God/the Gospel/the message of Islam study/follow the dharma/the teachings of Buddha read/study/understand/interpret scripture/the Bible/the Koran/the gospel/the Torah be based on/derive from divine revelation commit/consider something heresy/sacrilege Religious belief and experience seek/find/gain enlightenment/wisdom strengthen/lose your faith keep/practise/practice/abandon the faith save/purify/lose your soul obey/follow/keep/break/violate a commandment/Islamic law/Jewish law be/accept/do God’s will receive/experience divine grace achieve/attain enlightenment/salvation/nirvana undergo a conversion/rebirth/reincarnation hear/answer a prayer commit/confess/forgive a sin do/perform penance Extra Examples May God have mercy on my soul.愿上帝怜悯我。 an argument for the immortality of the soul灵魂不朽的论据 The dog was howling like a soul in torment.这只狗痛苦地吠。 The messenger god, Hermes, leads dead souls into the underworld.诸神信使赫尔墨斯接引死去的灵魂进入冥界。 Missionaries saw it as their task to save souls.传教士把拯救灵魂看作自己的使命。 Topics Religion and festivalsb2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective eternal immortal dead … verb + soul save sell phrases a/the battle for somebody’s soul a/the struggle for somebody’s soul have mercy on somebody’s soul … inner character [countable] a person’s inner character, containing their true thoughts and feelings心性；内心；心灵 music that soothes your soul 抚慰你灵魂的音乐 The eyes are the windows to the soul. 眼睛是心灵的窗户。 in somebody's soul There was a feeling of restlessness deep in her soul.她内心深处感到焦躁不安。 Homophones sole \| soulsole soul /səʊl/ /səʊl/ sole adjective John Dashwood is the sole male heir, so inherits the entire estate.约翰·达什伍德是唯一的男性继承人，因此继承了整个遗产。 sole noun Many jazz shoes come with a rubber sole.许多爵士鞋都配有橡胶鞋底。 soul noun Deep in her soul she knew she had to return to her country.在她的心灵深处，她知道自己必须返回祖国。 Extra Examples He let out an anguished cry from the depths of his soul.他从内心深处发出了一声痛苦的吶喊。 I searched my soul for any malice that could have provoked his words, but found none.我扪心自问并无任何恶意激怒他说出这番话。 The plea touched him to his very soul.这一请求使他的心灵受到了触动。 She was a part of his soul.她是他的知己。 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective very whole inner … verb + soul lose bare search … preposition in your soul phrases body and soul from the depths of somebody’s soul in the depths of somebody’s soul … spiritual/moral/artistic qualities [singular] the spiritual and moral qualities of humans in general（人类整体的）精神世界（包括精神品质和道德品质） synonym psyche the dark side of the human soul人类精神世界中阴暗的一面 In my view, fine art feeds the mind and soul.在我看来，美术滋养思想和灵魂。 Extra Examples Laughter is good for the soul.大笑对人有益。 a battle for the soul of the country国家的灵魂之战 [uncountable] strong and good human feeling, especially that gives a work of art its quality or enables somebody to recognize and enjoy that quality真挚情感；高尚情操；气魄 It was a very polished performance, but it lacked soul.这场演出技艺很精湛，但缺少真挚的情感。 Extra Examples In the process of being made into a film, the story seemed to have lost its soul.在拍成电影的过程中，这个故事似乎失去了原有的灵魂。 She sang the song with passion and soul.她充满激情地唱这首歌。 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + soul have lack preposition with soul [singular] the soul of something a perfect example of a good quality典范；化身 He is the soul of discretion.他是谨慎的典范。 person [countable] (becoming old-fashioned) a person of a particular type某种人 She's lost all her money, poor soul.可怜的人，她的钱全没了。 You're a brave soul.你真勇敢。 Extra Examples a kind old soul慈祥的老人 A few brave souls queued all night to get tickets for centre court.几个勇气十足的人排了一夜队，买到了进入中心球场的票。 It means bad news for some poor soul.对某些可怜人来说，这是坏消息。 They recognized each other as kindred souls.他们都视对方为志同道合的人。 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective little old good … verb + soul not tell phrases not a soul in sight [countable] (especially in negative sentences) a person人 There wasn't a soul in sight (= nobody was in sight).连个人影都看不见。 Don't tell a soul (= do not tell anyone).谁也别告诉。 (literary) a village of 300 souls (= with 300 people living there)一个 300 人的村子 Extra Examples I don't know a single soul in this town.这镇上我一个人都不认识。 There was no other living soul to be seen.这儿其他一个人影儿都见不着。 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective little old good … verb + soul not tell phrases not a soul in sight music (also soul music) [uncountable] a type of music that expresses strong emotions, made popular by African American musicians灵乐，灵歌， a soul singer灵乐歌手 CultureSoul music developed out of gospel music and rhythm and blues in the 1950s and 1960s. The most famous form of soul music was Motown. Well-known soul singers include James Brown, Marvin Gaye, The Supremes, Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding, Roberta Flack and Stevie Wonder. Topics Musicb2 Word OriginOld English sāwol, sāw(e)l, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch ziel and German Seele. Idioms bare your soul (to somebody) to tell somebody your deepest and most private feelings（向某人）打开心扉，倾诉衷肠 body and soul with all your energy竭尽全力；全心全意 She committed herself body and soul to fighting for the cause.她全心全意为这一事业而奋斗。 God rest his/her soul \| God rest him/her (old-fashioned, informal) used to show respect when you are talking about somebody who is dead（对死者表示敬意）魂归天国，安息主怀 good for the soul (humorous) good for you, even if it seems unpleasant其实有好处 ‘Want a ride?’ ‘No thanks. Walking is good for the soul.’“搭车吗？”“不，谢谢。步行有步行的好处。” heart and soul with a lot of energy and enthusiasm精力充沛地；起劲地；充满活力地 They threw themselves heart and soul into the project.他们全心全意地投入了这个项目。 keep body and soul together to stay alive with just enough of the food, clothing, etc. that you need勉强糊口；生活拮据 synonym survive They barely have enough money to keep body and soul together.他们仅有活命的钱。 the life and soul of the party, etc. (British English) the liveliest and funniest person at a party, etc.（聚会等场合）最活跃风趣的人 sell your soul (to the devil) to do anything, even something really bad or dishonest, in return for money, success or power出卖灵魂（或良心）Topics Successc2
随便看	well being well-being wellbeing well-beings well-believed well-bestowed well-blacked well-blended well-blessed well born well-born well-bottled well-bought well-braced well-braided well-branched well-branded well bred well-bred wellbred well-brewed well-broken well-browned well built well-built