- without article(in Christianity and other monotheistic religions) the creator and ruler of the universe and source of all moral authority; the supreme being(基督教和其他一神论宗教中)宇宙的创造者和统治者, 精神权威之源; 上帝。
god
(in certain other religions) a superhuman being or spirit worshipped as having power over nature or human fortunes; a deity(其他某些宗教中被拜为可以控制自然或人类命运的)上帝; 神:a moon god
月神
an incarnation of the god Vishnu.
毗湿奴神的化身。
- an image, idol, animal, or other object worshipped as divine or symbolizing a god(被神化的或象征神的)形象, 崇拜物(或动物及其他物体)。
- used as a conventional personification of fate[通常用以指象征命运的]幸运之神:
he dialled the number and, the gods relenting, got through at once.
他拨了号码, 幸运的是, 一下就接通了。
god
an adored, admired, or influential person被崇拜的人, 被羡慕的人; 有影响力的人:he has little time for the fashion victims for whom he is a god.
那些盲目趋附时尚的人对他推崇备至, 他却没有多少时间去理会他们。
- a thing accorded the supreme importance appropriate to a god被奉若神明的东西, 被认为具有最高价值的东西:
don't make money your god.
不要把钱看得太重。
the gods
informal the gallery in a theatre〈非正式〉(剧院的)顶层楼座。
- the people sitting in this area顶层楼座的观众。
- used to express a range of emotions such as surprise, anger, and distress用以表示吃惊、愤怒或悲痛等天哪:
God, what did I do to deserve this?
天哪, 我干了什么遭此报应?
my God! Why didn't you tell us sooner?
天哪!你为什么不早点告诉我们?
- to give emphasis to a statement or declaration[对陈述或表白加以强调]天哪:
God, how I hate that woman!
天哪, 我恨死那个女人了!
God's acre
- archaic a churchyard〈古〉墓地。
for God's sake!
- 见SAKE1 (义项3)。
God bless
- an expression of good wishes on parting分手时的祝福语上帝保佑。
God damn (you, him等)
- may (you, he, etc.) be damned愿天罚(你、他等)。
God the Father
- (in Christian doctrine) the first person of the Trinity, God as creator and supreme authority圣父(基督教教义中三位一体的首位, 作为造物主和有至高权威的上帝)。
God forbid
- 见FORBID.
God grant
- used to express a wish that something should happen但愿…:
God grant he will soon regain his freedom.
但愿他很快能够重获自由。
God help (you, him等)
- used to express the belief that someone is in a difficult, dangerous, or hopeless situation[用来表示相信某人处于困难(或危险、无助)的境地] 老天才帮得上忙:
God help anyone who tried to jolly me out of my bad mood.
想让我摆脱恶劣情绪开心起来只有老天爷能做到。
God the Son
- (in Christian doctrine) Christ regarded as the second person of the Trinity; God as incarnate and resurrected saviour.圣子(视作基督教教义中三位一体的第二位); 上帝(作为化身复活的救世主)。
God willing
- used to express the wish that one will be able to do as one intends or that something will happen as planned[用来表示愿望, 希望能如愿以偿]如系天意; 如上帝许可:
one day, God willing, she and John might have a daughter.
如上帝许可, 将来有一天她和约翰会生个女儿。
in God's name
- used in questions to emphasize anger or surprise[用于问句以强调愤怒, 吃惊]究竟:
what in God's name are you doing up there?
你到底在那儿干什么?
in the lap of the gods
- 见LAP1.
play God
- behave as if all-powerful or supremely important以上帝自居, 装作无所不能。
please God
- used to emphasize a strong wish or hope[用以强调强烈的愿望]如果上帝保佑的话, 如果幸运的话:
please God the money will help us find a cure.
如果幸运的话, 这钱能帮我们找到一个良方。
thank God
- 见THANK.
to God
- used after a verb to emphasize a strong wish or hope[用于动词之后以强调愿望]谢天谢地:
I hope to God you've got something else to put on.
谢天谢地, 你能有别的衣服穿。
with God
- dead and in heaven死去, 升天。