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[/seɪnt or, in ɑritish use, before names, 用於姓名前, 英式英语读作 snt; sent/] n 用法:
1 (a) (abbr 缩写 St, esp before the names of places, churches, etc 尤用於地名、 教堂名称等专名之前) person who has been declared by the Christian Church to have deserved veneration through holy living, performing miracles, etc （基督教会宣布的）圣徒:
the gospel of St John 圣约翰所记载的福音 *
St Andrew's Road 圣安德鲁路.
(b) holy person 圣人. 用法:
2 (usu pl 通常作复数) person who has died and is in heaven 死亡後已在天国的人; 死者:
in the company of the saints 已死亡. 用法:
3 unselfish or patient person 无私的人; 有耐心的人:
You must be a saint to be able to stand his temper! 能受得了他的脾气, 一定得非常有涵养! |