spiritual

spiritual
[ˈspɪrɪtʃʊəl, -tjʊəl]
adjective
  1. of, relating to, or affecting the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things
    (与)精神上(有关)的;心灵的
    I'm responsible for his spiritual welfare.
    我为他的精神幸福负责。
    the spiritual values of life.
    生活的精神价值观。
    ■(of a person) not concerned with material values or pursuits
    (人)高尚的,不为物欲所动的
  2. of or relating to religion or religious belief
    精神(上)的;(与)宗教(有关)的;(与)宗教信仰(有关)的
    Iran's spiritual leader.
    伊朗的精神领袖。
noun
  1. (亦作 negro spiritual)a religious song of a kind associated with black Christians of the southern US, and thought to derive from the combination of European hymns and African musical elements by black slaves
    (美国南部黑人基督徒的)圣歌
常用词组
one's spiritual home
  1. a place in which one feels a profound sense of belonging
    第二故乡,对之有强烈归属感的地方
    I had always thought of Italy as my spiritual home.
    我一直把意大利当作我的第二故乡。
派生
spirituality
noun
spiritually
adverb
语源
  1. Middle English: from Old French spirituel, from Latin spiritualis, from spiritus (see spirit)
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