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catholic

UK //ˈkæθ(ə)lɪk//US //ˈkæθ(ə)lɪk//

词源

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。

adjective

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。)

同义词:broad, wide-ranging, comprehensive

noun

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。)

同义词:Roman Catholic, Christian

常见短语

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。)