epistle是什么意思？

epistle

英[ɪˈpɪsl] 美[ɪˈpɪsəl]

• n. 书信，书信体诗文；

复数：epistles;

例句

• The epistle deals therefore with the sovereign and universal principles. 这封书信讲到了至尊的,最大的原则.
• A reference to " natural law " can be found in the Epistle of Paul to the Romans. 在圣保罗致罗马人的使徒书信中就已论及了 “ 自然法 ”.
• He longed to put a little affection into his epistle. 他渴望在信里流露出点爱慕之情.
• ...a brief but poignant epistle. 简短却深深打动人的书信

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• N-COUNT
  书信
  An epistle is a letter.
  例句
  ...a brief but poignant epistle. 简短却深深打动人的书信
• N-COUNT
  使徒书信（《圣经·新约》中使徒们早期的书信）
  In the Bible, the Epistles are a series of books in the New Testament which were originally written as letters to the early Christians.

英汉词典释义

• n.
  书信
  We will study the epistles of some famous writers next term. 下学期我们将学习几位名作家的书信。

英英词典释义

• Noun
  1. especially a long, formal letter