saintly的意思|示意

美 / ˈseɪntli / 英 / ˈsentli /

adj. 圣洁的

比较级 saintlier或more saintly 最高级 saintliest或most saintly


saintly的用法详解

英语单词saintly的用法讲解

saintly是一个形容词,指具有圣人般的行为、思想和品质。它是由动词saint派生而来,有“圣洁、圣洁的”的意思。

saintly常被用来描述一个人的行为、思想或品质是非常善良的,具有示范性的。例如:

He is a saintly man who always speaks and acts kindly. 他是个很仁慈的人,说话做事都十分体贴。

She had a saintly patience which was never disturbed. 她拥有圣洁的耐心,从不会动摇。

注意,saintly只能指那些绝对“圣洁”的人或物。它可以与表示程度的词语如“exceptionally”,“extremely”等连用:

He is an exceptionally saintly man who always thinks of others first. 他是一个极其圣洁的人,总是想到其他人的感受。

在口语中,saintly也可以用作形容“甜蜜可爱”的东西。例如:

My little niece is so saintly cute that I can't help but to hug her. 我的小侄女太可爱了,我抑制不住要抱抱她。

saintly相关短语

1、 Saintly heart 清净之心

2、 saintly-woman 圣女

3、 a saintly relic 圣洁的遗物

4、 saintly echo calls 一碗面里闻到馨香

5、 Kinda Saintly 有点圣洁

6、 saintly y 圣人,极为圣洁的

7、 Saintly News 最新资讯

8、 Saintly Martyr 圣洁殉道士

9、 Saintly serenity 圣洁的平静

saintly相关例句

to lead a saintly life

过着圣洁的生活

牛津词典

Mother Teresa is famous for all of her saintly deeds.

特蕾莎修女因为她的高尚品德而闻名于世.

期刊摘选

Our teacher's lips are set in a gentle and saintly smile.

我们的老师嘴角总是挂着一丝温柔、洁的微笑.

期刊摘选

In contrast, Princess Sirindhorn, his sister, enjoys a saintly image as a patron of charity.

与此形成对比的是, 他妹妹诗琳通公主热心慈善事业,形象圣洁善良.

期刊摘选

She has been saintly in her self-restraint.

她一直过着自我节制的圣徒式生活。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

Xi'an is an ancient city full of treasures and saintly relics.

西安 是一个有很多宝藏和神圣的遗物的古老城市.

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