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saintBrE /seɪnt/NAmE /seɪnt/BrE /snt/NAmE /snt/ noun (abbreviation S, St) a person that the Christian Church recognizes as being very holy, because of the way they have lived or died （因其言行而被基督教会追封的）圣人，圣徒◆St John 圣约翰◆St Valentine's Day 圣瓦伦廷节（情人节）◆The children were all named after saints. 这些孩子都取了圣徒的名字。 ➡ see also patron saint, St Bernard a very good, kind or patient person 圣人般的人（指特别善良、仁爱或有耐性的人）◆She's a saint to go on living with that man. 能继续和那个男人一起生活，她简直是圣人。◆His behaviour would try the patience of a saint. 他的行为就是再有修养的人也难以忍受。▸ saint·hood BrE /ˈseɪnthʊd/NAmE /ˈseɪnthʊd/ noun [U] |