
好词典

源自希腊语 'katholikos',意为 '普遍的' 或 '广泛的',后经拉丁语 'catholicus' 传入英语。
❶ 指广泛的、包容的,涵盖多种不同事物或观点,不局限于单一类型或方式。
“She has catholic tastes in music, enjoying everything from classical to pop.”
(她对音乐有着广泛的兴趣,从古典到流行都喜欢。)
“The university offers a catholic range of courses to suit all interests.”
(这所大学提供广泛的课程,适合各种兴趣。)
❶ 指天主教徒,即信仰罗马天主教会的基督徒。
“He was born a Catholic and attended Catholic school as a child.”
(他出生就是天主教徒,小时候上的是天主教学校。)
“Many Catholics go to church every Sunday.”
(许多天主教徒每周日去教堂。)
catholic taste — 指对多种不同事物或风格的广泛兴趣和欣赏能力。
“His catholic taste in literature includes both modern novels and ancient poetry.”
(他对文学的广泛兴趣包括现代小说和古代诗歌。)