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[/gɔd; ɡɑd/] n 用法:
1 [C] being or spirit that is believed to have power over nature and control over human affairs 神:
Mars was the Roman god of war. 马尔斯是罗马的战神. *
a feast/sight (fit) for the gods, ie which is exceptionally fine 精美绝伦的宴席[美景]. 用法:
2 God [sing] (in various religions, esp Christianity, Judaism and Islam) the Supreme Being, creator and ruler of the universe （在各种宗教中, 尤指基督教、 天主教、 犹太教和伊斯兰教中的）上帝, 天主, 主, 真主, 宇宙的创造者和主宰:
God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Ghost, ie the Holy Trinity in the Christian religion 圣父、 圣子、 圣灵（基督教中的三位一体） *
I swear by Almighty God (ie very solemnly) that the evidence I shall give... 我对全能的神发誓, 我提出的证据... *
As God is my witness (ie I solemnly swear), that's the truth! 上帝为我作证, 一切属实! *
He likes to play God, ie behave as if he could control people and events. 他以上帝自居（控制人与事）. 用法:
3 [C] (a) person greatly admired or adored 极受崇敬的人:
To people of our generation Kennedy was a god. 对我们这一代人来说, 肯尼迪是我们崇拜的偶像.
(b) thing to which too much attention is given 过分注意的事物:
Money is his god. 金钱是他的命. 用法:
4 the gods [pl] gallery seats high up in a theatre （剧院中的）最高楼座:
sitting in the gods 坐在最高楼座. 用法:
5 (idm 习语) an act of God => act1. for God's, etc sake => sake. for the love of `God, etc => love1. God al`mighty/God in `heaven/good `God/(oh) (my) God (used to express surprise, horror, etc 用以表示惊异、 恐怖等):
God, what a stupid thing to do! 天哪, 多麽愚蠢的事呀! God/goodness/Heaven knows => know. God/Heaven forbid => forbid. God/Heaven help sb => help1. God's gift to sb/sth (often ironic 常作反语) sb/sth that seems specially created to be useful to or enjoyed by a group of people, an industry, etc 上帝恩赐的人[事物]（给大家、 企业等）:
He seems to think he's God's gift to women. 似乎他认为自己是上帝赐给女人的宝贝. God willing (used to express the wish that one will be able to do as one intends or plans 用以表示但愿事情能如愿):
I'll be back next week, God willing. 如一切顺利, 我下周就回来. honest to God/goodness => honest. in `God's name (used when asking angry or surprised questions 用於疑问句, 表示气愤或惊讶):
What in God's name was that huge bang? 究竟是什麽砰的一声响? in the lap of the gods => lap1. a man of God => man. please God => please. put the fear of God into sb => fear1. thank God, etc => thank. a tin god => tin. to God/goodness/Heaven (used after a v to express a strong hope, wish, etc 用於动词之後, 表示强烈的希望、 愿望等):
I wish to God he'd turn that radio down! 我真希望他把收音机的音量调低些! ,ye `gods (dated or joc 旧或谑) (used to express surprise 用以表示惊讶). |