
soule
词源
源自中古英语 'soule',古英语 'sāwol',与古高地德语 'sēula' 和古诺尔斯语 'sál' 同源,可能源自原始日耳曼语 *saiwalō。
noun
❶ 指人的灵魂或精神部分,常被认为是不朽的,与肉体相对。在宗教或哲学中,灵魂被视为个体存在的本质。
“He believed his soule would live on after death.”
(他相信自己的灵魂在死后会继续存在。)
“Her soule was filled with joy when she saw the sunset.”
(看到日落时,她的灵魂充满了喜悦。)
❶ 指某种事物的核心或精髓,强调其内在的重要特质或本质。
“The soule of the city lies in its vibrant culture.”
(这座城市的灵魂在于其充满活力的文化。)
“This song has no soule; it feels empty.”
(这首歌没有灵魂,感觉很空洞。)
verb
❶ 赋予某物以灵魂或生命力,使其充满活力或深度。
“The musician souled the melody with his passion.”
(音乐家用他的热情为旋律注入了灵魂。)
“Her words souled the entire speech, making it unforgettable.”
(她的话语为整个演讲注入了灵魂,令人难忘。)
常见短语
soule mate — 指灵魂伴侣,即与自己心灵相通、情感深厚的伴侣或朋友。
“She knew he was her soule mate the moment they met.”
(她第一次见面时就认定他是她的灵魂伴侣。)
bare one's soule — 敞开心扉,完全坦露自己的内心感受或秘密。
“He bared his soule to her, sharing his deepest fears.”
(他向她敞开心扉,分享了他内心最深处的恐惧。)