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bibles

UK //ˈbaɪb(ə)lz//US //ˈbaɪb(ə)lz//

词源

源自希腊语 'biblia'(意为'书卷'),经拉丁语 'biblia' 进入古英语,最初指犹太教和基督教的圣典合集。

noun

❶ 指《圣经》的复数形式,特指基督教或犹太教的正典经书合集,包含旧约和新约部分。

“The library has several ancient bibles on display.”

(图书馆展出了几本古老的圣经。)

“They distributed free bibles to the new members of the church.”

(他们向教会的新成员免费分发圣经。)

❶ 引申为某领域权威或经典著作的复数形式,常用于比喻意义。

“These cookbooks are considered the bibles of French cuisine.”

(这些烹饪书被视为法式料理的经典著作。)

“Every programmer keeps multiple coding bibles on their shelves.”

(每个程序员的书架上都会有几本编程权威书籍。)

同义词:scriptures, holy books, sacred texts, authorities, classics

常见短语

swear on the bibles — 在法庭等正式场合手按圣经宣誓,表示所言属实。

“Witnesses must swear on the bibles before testifying in court.”

(证人在法庭作证前必须手按圣经宣誓。)

bibles of the trade — 指某个行业或领域内公认的权威参考书籍。

“These manuals are known as the bibles of the engineering profession.”

(这些手册被公认为工程行业的权威指南。)