spir·it·u·al

adjective

/ˈspɪrɪtʃuəl/

[usually before noun]Idioms

connected with the human spirit, rather than the body or physical things精神的；心灵的
- a spiritual experience心灵体验
- spiritual development精神上的发展
- His music leads us on a spiritual journey.他的音乐引领我们进行了一场心灵之旅。
- the human capacity for spiritual growth 人类精神成长的能力
- a lack of spiritual values in the modern world现代世界精神价值的缺失
- We're concerned about your spiritual welfare.我们担心你的心理健康。
- I consider myself to have deep moral and spiritual values. 我认为自己具有深刻的道德和精神价值观。
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Extra Examples
- The colours had an almost spiritual quality.这些色彩几乎已具有了精神意义。
- This is a deeply spiritual piece of music.这是一首能深深打动心灵的乐曲。
- a truly spiritual experience真正的心灵体验
- He was committed to the welfare, both spiritual and physical, of the men under his command.他承诺要为下属谋福祉，使他们身心健康。
- Many Eastern cultures put spiritual values before material values.许多东方文化将精神价值置于物质价值之上。
- Nurses must respond to the spiritual needs of patients.护士必须回应患者的精神需求。
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- be
adverb
- deeply
- truly
- very
- …
connected with religion宗教的
- a spiritual leader宗教领袖
- Father Joubert was their spiritual adviser.朱伯特神父是他们的精神顾问。
- Buddhist spiritual practice 佛教修行
- For Martin Luther, this is the essence of the spiritual life.对于马丁·路德来说，这就是精神生活的本质。
compare temporalTopics Religion and festivalsb2

Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French spirituel, from Latin spiritualis, from spiritus ‘breath, spirit’, from spirare ‘breathe’.

Idioms

your spiritual home

the place where you are happiest, especially a country where you feel you belong more than in your own country because you share the ideas and attitudes of the people who live there在精神上认同的某个地方；精神家园
- When she moved to Italy, she knew she'd found her true spiritual home.当她搬到意大利时，她知道自己找到了真正的精神家园。
- The first time he visited New Orleans he knew he had found his spiritual home.第一次踏上新奥尔良的土地，他就意识到自己找到了精神家园。
- I had always thought of India as my spiritual home.我一直认为印度是我的精神家园。

spir·it·u·al

noun

/ˈspɪrɪtʃuəl/

(also Negro spiritual)

a religious song of the type created by black Christians in the southern states of the US美国南部各州黑人基督徒创作的宗教歌曲
CultureSpirituals began in the 18th century when African Americans kept as slaves combined African rhythms with Protestant European hymns (= religious songs). Famous spirituals include Swing Low, Sweet Chariot, Steal Away and Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen. Well-known singers of spirituals have included Paul Robeson and Marian Anderson.see also gospel music
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Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French spirituel, from Latin spiritualis, from spiritus ‘breath, spirit’, from spirare ‘breathe’.

单词	spiritual
释义	spir·it·u·al adjective /ˈspɪrɪtʃuəl/ /ˈspɪrɪtʃuəl/ [usually before noun]Idioms connected with the human spirit, rather than the body or physical things精神的；心灵的 a spiritual experience心灵体验 spiritual development精神上的发展 His music leads us on a spiritual journey.他的音乐引领我们进行了一场心灵之旅。 the human capacity for spiritual growth 人类精神成长的能力 a lack of spiritual values in the modern world现代世界精神价值的缺失 We're concerned about your spiritual welfare.我们担心你的心理健康。 I consider myself to have deep moral and spiritual values. 我认为自己具有深刻的道德和精神价值观。 opposite material Extra Examples The colours had an almost spiritual quality.这些色彩几乎已具有了精神意义。 This is a deeply spiritual piece of music.这是一首能深深打动心灵的乐曲。 a truly spiritual experience真正的心灵体验 He was committed to the welfare, both spiritual and physical, of the men under his command.他承诺要为下属谋福祉，使他们身心健康。 Many Eastern cultures put spiritual values before material values.许多东方文化将精神价值置于物质价值之上。 Nurses must respond to the spiritual needs of patients.护士必须回应患者的精神需求。 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be adverb deeply truly very … connected with religion宗教的 a spiritual leader宗教领袖 Father Joubert was their spiritual adviser.朱伯特神父是他们的精神顾问。 Buddhist spiritual practice 佛教修行 For Martin Luther, this is the essence of the spiritual life.对于马丁·路德来说，这就是精神生活的本质。 compare temporalTopics Religion and festivalsb2 Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French spirituel, from Latin spiritualis, from spiritus ‘breath, spirit’, from spirare ‘breathe’. Idioms your spiritual home the place where you are happiest, especially a country where you feel you belong more than in your own country because you share the ideas and attitudes of the people who live there在精神上认同的某个地方；精神家园 When she moved to Italy, she knew she'd found her true spiritual home.当她搬到意大利时，她知道自己找到了真正的精神家园。 The first time he visited New Orleans he knew he had found his spiritual home.第一次踏上新奥尔良的土地，他就意识到自己找到了精神家园。 I had always thought of India as my spiritual home.我一直认为印度是我的精神家园。 spir·it·u·al noun /ˈspɪrɪtʃuəl/ /ˈspɪrɪtʃuəl/ (also Negro spiritual) a religious song of the type created by black Christians in the southern states of the US美国南部各州黑人基督徒创作的宗教歌曲 CultureSpirituals began in the 18th century when African Americans kept as slaves combined African rhythms with Protestant European hymns (= religious songs). Famous spirituals include Swing Low, Sweet Chariot, Steal Away and Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen. Well-known singers of spirituals have included Paul Robeson and Marian Anderson.see also gospel music Topics Musicc2 Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French spirituel, from Latin spiritualis, from spiritus ‘breath, spirit’, from spirare ‘breathe’.
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