/'eɪndʒl; `endʒəl/
n
1 (esp in Christian belief) messenger or attendant of God 天使（尤指基督教信仰中上帝的使者或侍者）
*Angels are usually shown in pictures dressed in white, with wings. 在图画中的天使通常是身穿白衣, 生有翅膀. =>illus 见插图.
2 beautiful, innocent or kind person 安琪儿（美丽, 纯真或善良的人）
*Mary's three children are all angels not like mine. 玛丽的三个孩子都像安琪儿一样可爱--跟我的孩子可不一样.
* Be an angel and make me a cup of tea. 你做做好事, 给我沏杯茶吧.
* He sings like an angel, ie very sweetly. 他唱得婉转动听.
3 (idm 习语) a ministering angel => minister2.

n[C]
[Language: Old English;Origin: engel, from Late Latin angelus, from Greek angelos 'bringer of messages, angel']
a spirit who is God's servant in heaven, and who is often shown as a person dressed in white with wings
　the angel Gabriel
someone who is very kind, very good, or very beautiful
　That little girl of theirs is an angel.
　Sam is no angel (=often behaves badly) .
old-fashioned spoken used when asking someone to help you or when thanking someone for helping you
　Thanks for mailing those letters, you're an angel .
　Be an angel and get me my glasses, will you?
→guardian angel