saint

【形容词】

1. 圣洁的；神圣的；崇高的

• 中文释义：指具有神圣或高尚品质的。
• 英文释义：having a sacred or noble quality.
• 词汇扩充：holy, divine, righteous
• 例句：

a. Mother Teresa was considered a saint for her selfless dedication to helping others. (特蕾莎修女因为她无私地帮助他人而被认为是个圣人。)

b. The saint atmosphere of the cathedral made people feel peaceful. (大教堂的神圣氛围让人感到平静。)

2. 善良的；无私的

• 中文释义：指具有高尚道德品质的。
• 英文释义：having virtuous or morally good qualities.
• 词汇扩充：virtuous, benevolent, selfless
• 例句：

a. My grandmother was a saint who always put others before herself. (我的祖母是个总是把别人放在自己之前的善良的人。)

b. He dedicated his life to charitable acts and was known as a saint in the community. (他把自己的一生都奉献给了慈善事业，因此在社区里被称为圣人。)

【名词】

1. 圣人；圣徒

• 中文释义：在某些宗教中被认为已死去的人，他们的生活和行为被认为非常圣洁。
• 英文释义：a person who is considered to be holy and who is officially recognized after their death by a particular religious group, especially the Roman Catholic Church.
• 词汇扩充：holy person, holy man, saintly figure
• 例句：

a. St. Francis of Assisi is one of the most well-known saints in Catholicism. (圣方济各是天主教中最著名的圣人之一。)

b. People pray to saints for intercession with God. (人们向圣人祈祷，请求他们与上帝代为求情。)

2. 圣徒；信徒

• 中文释义：指信仰某宗教的人。
• 英文释义：a person who follows or adheres to a particular religious faith or belief.
• 词汇扩充：believer, worshiper, devotee
• 例句：

a. The saints gather at the church every Sunday for worship. (信徒们每个星期天都会在教堂聚会参加礼拜。)

b. The festival attracts thousands of saints from all over the world. (这个节日吸引了来自世界各地的成千上万的信徒。)

【词语辨析】

1. saint vs. angel

• saint：refers to a person who is exceptionally virtuous and recognized as holy after death, especially in religious contexts.
• angel：refers to a spiritual being believed to act as a messenger of God, often depicted as having wings.
• 例句：

a. Mother Teresa was considered a saint for her selfless acts of kindness. (特蕾莎修女因为她无私的慈善行为而被认为是一位圣人。)

b. The painting depicted an angel with golden wings. (这幅画描绘了一位拥有金色翅膀的天使。)

2. saint vs. martyr

• saint：refers to a person who is recognized as holy and virtuous by a religious group after their death.
• martyr：refers to a person who sacrifices their life or undergoes great suffering for their beliefs, often considered a hero or saint by others.
• 例句：

a. St. Stephen was the first Christian martyr to be stoned to death. (圣斯德望是第一位被以石头砸死的基督徒烈士。)

b. Joan of Arc was later recognized as a saint for her martyrdom. (后来，因为她的殉道，贞德被认定为一位圣人。)

【近义词】

1. holy

• 中文释义：神圣的。
• 英文释义：regarded with particular reverence or respect; hallowed.
• 例句：

a. The ancient temple is a place of holy worship. (这座古老的庙宇是一个神圣的崇拜场所。)

b. The holy scriptures are considered sacred texts by believers. (信徒们认为那些神圣的经文是神圣的文本。)

2. pious

• 中文释义：虔诚的。
• 英文释义：devoutly religious; having or showing a dutiful spirit of reverence for God or an earnest wish to fulfill religious obligations.
• 例句：

a. The pious man prayed at the altar every morning. (那个虔诚的人每天早上在祭坛上祈祷。)

b. She lived a pious life, devoted to her faith and charitable works. (她过着虔诚的生活，专心致志于她的信仰和慈善事业。)

【反义词】

1. sinner

• 中文释义：罪人。
• 英文释义：a person who transgresses against divine law by committing a sin.
• 例句：

a. Despite his past mistakes, he was able to change and become a saint instead of a sinner. (尽管他过去犯过错误，但他能够改变，成为一个圣人而不是一个罪人。)

b. The preacher emphasized the need for repentance and forgiveness for all sinners. (传道者强调了对所有罪人的忏悔和宽恕的必要性。)

2. impious

• 中文释义：不敬神的。
• 英文释义：not showing respect or reverence, especially for a god.
• 例句：

a. The impious behavior of the cult members shocked the community. (那个邪教成员的不敬行为震惊了社区。)

b. The king was known for his impious disregard for religious traditions. (这位国王以对宗教传统的不敬而闻名。)

【柯林斯词典】

saint in British English

1. a person who after death is formally recognized by a Christian Church, especially the Roman Catholic Church, as having lived in such a way that he or she is a model of holiness, virtue, and devotion to God.

2. a person who is exceptionally kind, patient, generous, or helpful.

来源：柯林斯英汉双解大词典

【牛津词典】

saint in English

1. a person acknowledged as holy or virtuous and regarded in Christian faith as being in heaven after death.

2. a very virtuous, kind, or patient person.

来源：牛津高阶英汉双解词典

【用法】

1. The saint was known for his miracles and acts of charity.

2. She has the patience of a saint.

3. The church celebrates the feast day of a different saint each day.

4. He was canonized as a saint by the Pope.

5. The saint's relics are on display in the cathedral.

【中英双语对照例句】

1. He dedicated his life to helping the poor and is now regarded as a saint. (他把自己的一生都奉献给了帮助穷人，现在被认为是一个圣人。)
2. She has the patience of a saint. (她有着耐心如圣人。)
3. The saint was known for his miracles and acts of charity. (这位圣人以他的奇迹和慈善行为而闻名。)
4. The church celebrates the feast day of a different saint each day. (教堂每天都庆祝不同圣人的圣日。)
5. St. Francis of Assisi is one of the most well-known saints in Catholicism. (方济各圣人是天主教中最著名的圣人之一。)
6. People pray to saints for intercession with God. (人们向圣人祈祷，请求他们与上帝代为求情。)
7. My grandmother was a saint who always put others before herself. (我的祖母是个总是把别人放在自己之前的善良的人。)
8. Despite his past mistakes, he was able to change and become a saint instead of a sinner. (尽管他过去犯过错误，但他能够改变，成为一个圣人而不是一个罪人。)
9. The ancient temple is a place of holy worship. (这座古老的庙宇是一个神圣的崇拜场所。)
10. The holy scriptures are considered sacred texts by believers. (信徒们认为那些神圣的经文是神圣的文本。)
11. The painting depicted an angel with golden wings. (这幅画描绘了一位拥有金色翅膀的天使。)
12. Joan of Arc was later recognized as a saint for her martyrdom. (后来，因为她的殉道，贞德被认定为一位圣人。)
13. She lived a pious life, devoted to her faith and charitable works. (她过着虔诚的生活，专心致志于她的信仰和慈善事业。)
14. The preacher emphasized the need for repentance and forgiveness for all sinners. (传道者强调了对所有罪人的忏悔和宽恕的必要性。)
15. The impious behavior of the cult members shocked the community. (那个邪教成员的不敬行为震惊了社区。)
16. The king was known for his impious disregard for religious traditions. (这位国王以对宗教传统的不敬而闻名。)