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ark

UK /ɑːk/US /ɑːrk/

词源

源自拉丁语 'arca',意为箱子或容器,后经古英语 'earc' 演变而来。

noun

❶ 指《圣经》中诺亚建造的大船,用于在洪水中拯救人类和动物。现也用于比喻避难所或保护地。

“Noah built an ark to save his family and animals from the flood.”

(诺亚建造了一艘方舟,以拯救他的家人和动物免受洪水侵袭。)

“The story of the ark is well-known in many cultures.”

(方舟的故事在许多文化中广为人知。)

❶ 指犹太教中存放《摩西十诫》石板的约柜,象征与上帝的契约。

“The Ark of the Covenant is a sacred object in Judaism.”

(约柜是犹太教中的神圣物品。)

“They carried the ark during their journey.”

(他们在旅途中携带着约柜。)

同义词:vessel, ship, sanctuary, chest, container

常见短语

Noah's ark — 指《圣经》中诺亚建造的方舟,用于在洪水中拯救生命。常用于比喻避难所或保护地。

“The children listened to the story of Noah's ark.”

(孩子们听了诺亚方舟的故事。)

Ark of the Covenant — 指犹太教中存放《摩西十诫》石板的约柜,象征与上帝的契约。

“The Ark of the Covenant is mentioned in the Bible.”

(约柜在《圣经》中被提及。)