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n.神,上帝,神像,偶像 vt.使神化

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/gɒd; ˇɑd/
n
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].
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).
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.
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.
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, 多么愚蠢的事呀! 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 用于疑问句, 表示气愤或惊讶)
*What in God's name was that huge bang? 究竟是什么砰的一声响? 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 用于动词之後, 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).

god


n
[Language: Old English;]
God
the spirit or being who Christians, Jews, Muslims etc pray to, and who they believe created the universe
 Most Americans still believe in God .
Nothing could shake his belief in God .
He thought it was the will of God that he should suffer.
 We believe that the Bible is the word of God .
 Every day is a gift from God .
[C]
a male spirit or being who is believed by some religions to control the world or part of it, or who represents a particular quality
goddessgod of
 Mars, the god of war
Roman/Greek etc god
God's gift to sb/sth
someone who thinks they are perfect or extremely attractive - used to show disapproval
 Paul thinks he's God's gift to women.
[C]
someone who is admired very much
 To his fans he is a god.
[C]
something which you give too much importance or respect to
 Money became his god.
the gods
a) the force that some people believe controls their lives, bringing them good or bad luck
 The gods are against us.
b)BrE informal old-fashioned the seats high up and at the back of a theatre
God/oh (my) God/good God/God almighty
spoken used to emphasize what you are saying, when you are surprised, annoyed, or amused
 Oh God, how embarrassing!
for God's sake
spoken used to emphasize something you are saying when you are annoyed
 For God's sake, shut up!
I swear/hope/wish/pray to God
spoken used to emphasize that you promise, hope etc that something is true
 I hope to God nothing goes wrong.
God forbid (that)
spoken used to say that you very much hope that something will not happen
 God forbid that this should ever happen again.
God (only) knows
spokena) used to show that you are annoyed because you do not know something, or because you think that something is unreasonable
God (only) knows who/what/how etc
 God knows what she's doing in there.
 It'll cost God only knows how much.
b) used to emphasize what you are saying
 God knows, it hasn't been easy.
what/how/where/who in God's name
spoken used to emphasize a question when you are angry or surprised
 Where in God's name have you been?
God help you/him etc
spoken used to warn someone that something bad will happen
 God help you if you spill anything on the carpet.
God help us
spoken said humorously when you think that something bad is going to happen
 'Simon's doing the cooking.' 'God help us!'
honest to God
spoken used to emphasize that you are not lying or joking
 Honest to God, I didn't tell her!
God willing
spoken used to say that you hope there will be no problems
 We'll be moving next month, God willing.
God bless
spoken used to say that you hope someone will be safe and happy, especially when you are saying goodbye
 Good night and God bless.
God give me strength!
spoken used when you are becoming annoyed
there is a God!
spoken said when someone is explaining that something very good happened to them at a time when they thought that their situation was very bad
 In walked four gorgeous, blond Swedish boys, and I thought, 'There is a God!'
God rest his/her soulalsoGod rest him/her
spoken old use used to show respect when speaking about someone who is dead
by God
spoken old use used to emphasize how determined or surprised you are
there but for the grace of Godatgrace1 (6)
in the lap of the godsatlap1 (6)
play Godatplay1 (8)
thank God/goodness/heavensatthank
COLLOCATES for sense 1
believe in God
worship God
pray to God
belief/faith in God
God's will/the will of God (=what God wants to happen)
the word of God (=what God says)
gift from/of God
Almighty God/God Almighty (=used in prayers and hymn s)
HINT sense 1
In this sense, God is written with a capital letter and without 'the': We asked God (NOT the God) to help us. Expressions containing the word God such as oh my God are common in spoken English but can offend religious people.
WORD FOCUS: God
places where people worship God: church (=Christians)
temple (=Buddhists and Hindus)
mosque (=Muslims)
synagogue (=Jews)
treated with great respect because of being connected with God: holy, sacred
having strong beliefs in God: devout, pious
someone who does not believe in God : atheist
someone who is not sure if God exists: agnostic
See also: spiritual

1. We´ve seen the last of him , thank God !
    我们不用再看到他了,真是谢天谢地!

2. We must not lie down, and cry, "God help us."
    求神不如求己。

3. The blessing of the God be upon you all.
    愿上帝保佑你们所有人.

4. They sang a hymn of praise to God.
    他们唱着圣歌赞美上帝。

5. They also found something which the X-ray plates did not show: a small wax figure of the god Duamutef.
    他们还发现了X光片所没有显示的东西:一个蜡制的杜瓦木特夫神小塑像。

6. This god which has the head of a cow was normally placed inside a mummy.
    这种牛头人身的神像通常被放在木乃伊体内。

7. Do you really believe in the existence of God?
    你真地相信上帝存在吗?

8. "Well, you'd better have a receipt for it, by God.
    "那么,你最好要张收据,真的,

9. Yes,I want to devote my whole life to God.
    是的,我想把整个生命献给上帝.

10. Some people are surprised when they learn of this old custom because they think people of southern Germany followed the Catholic (天主教的) religion, which teach marriage is a holy right given by God in order to create children.
    有些人在得知这个古老的风俗后感到很吃惊,因为他们认为德国南部的人信奉天主教,天主教教导人们: 婚姻是上帝赐给人们生育孩子的一种神圣权利。

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