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spiritual

/ˈspɪɹɪtjʊəl/ /ˈspɪɹɪtʃuəl/

Meanings
noun

灵歌

A Christian religious song, especially one in an African-American style, or a similar non-religious song.

Examples :

"The church choir practiced the new spirituals for their Sunday service. "
教堂合唱团正在排练新的灵歌，准备在周日的礼拜仪式上演唱。
music religion soul culture essential
adjective

精神的，心灵的。

Of or relating to the intellectual and higher endowments of the mind; mental; intellectual.

Examples :

"My sister has a very spiritual approach to problem-solving; she looks for the underlying causes and meaning, rather than just the surface solutions. "
我妹妹解决问题的方式非常注重精神层面，她会寻找问题深层的原因和意义，而不仅仅是表面的解决办法。
mind soul philosophy theology religion moral being supernatural essential

Related Words

Illustration endowments

endowments noun

/ɪnˈdaʊmənts/ /ɛnˈdaʊmənts/

天赋，资质。

""Her natural musical talents were valuable endowments that helped her succeed in the orchestra." "

她天生的音乐天赋是宝贵的资质，帮助她在乐团里取得了成功。

Illustration connection

connection noun

/kəˈnɛkʃən/

连接，联系。

"The connection between the two classrooms was established by installing a new phone line. "

通过安装一条新的电话线，两个教室之间建立了连接。

Illustration ecclesiastical

ecclesiastical adjective

/əˌkli.ziˈæ.stə.kəl/ /əˈkliː.ziˌæ.stɪ.kəl/

教会的， церковной (borrowed from Russian)

"ecclesiastical architecture"

教会建筑

Illustration pertaining

pertaining verb

/pəˈteɪnɪŋ/ /pɚˈteɪnɪŋ/

属于，关于。

"The documents pertaining to my car insurance claim are now all submitted. "

关于我的汽车保险索赔的所有文件现在都已经提交了。

Illustration corporation

corporation noun

/ˌkɔːrpəˈreɪʃən/ /ˌkɔːrpəˈreɪʃn/

公司，企业。

"The corporation built a new school building, separate from the local community's individual efforts. "

这家公司建造了一栋新的教学楼，这与当地社区的个人努力是分开的。

Illustration inspiration

inspiration noun

/ɪnspɨˈɹeɪʃən/

吸气，呼吸，纳入。

"The deep inspiration filled her lungs with air, preparing her for the long run. "

她深深地吸了一口气，空气充满了她的肺部，让她为长跑做好了准备。

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

特别，尤其。

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

我妹妹很乐于助人，尤其是在整理东西方面。

Illustration supernatural

supernatural noun

/ˌs(j)ʉːpɘˈnɛtʃɹɯ(l)/ /ˌs(j)uːpəˈnatʃ(ə)ɹəl/ /ˌs(j)uːpɚˈnætʃɚəl/

神，神灵，超自然生物

"My grandmother believed in the supernatural; she claimed she saw a ghost in her kitchen. "

我奶奶相信有神灵存在，她说她曾在厨房里见过鬼。

Illustration consisting

consisting verb

/kənˈsɪstɪŋ/

包括，组成。

"The project consists of three main parts. "

这个项目包括三个主要部分。

Illustration intellectual

intellectual noun

/ˌɪntəˈlɛk(t)ʃʊəl/

知识分子，学者

"The intellectual presented a compelling argument for a new school policy. "

这位知识分子为一项新的学校政策提出了令人信服的论点。

Illustration spirituals

spirituals noun

/ˈspɪrɪtʃuəlts/ /ˈspɪrɪtʃʊəlts/

灵歌，赞美诗.

"The choir's performance included moving renditions of classic African-American spirituals. "

合唱团的表演包括对经典非裔美国人灵歌的动人演绎。

Illustration incorporeal

incorporeal adjective

/ɪŋkɔː(ɹ)ˈpɔːɹiəl/

无形的，无实体的。

"Many believe that ghosts are incorporeal beings, existing without a physical body. "

很多人相信鬼是无形无实体的存在，它们没有肉身。