god
n
1 [C] being or spirit that is believed to have power over nature and control over human affairs 神
Mars was the Roman god of war. 馬爾斯是羅馬的戰神.
a feast/sight (fit) for the gods, ie which is exceptionally fine 精美絕倫的宴席[美景].
2 God [sing] (in various religions, esp Christianity, Judaism and Islam) the Supreme Being, creator and ruler of the universe (在各種宗教中, 尤指基督教、 天主教、 猶太教和伊斯蘭教中的)上帝, 天主, 主, 真主, 宇宙的創造者和主宰
God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Ghost, ie the Holy Trinity in the Christian religion 圣父、 圣子、 圣靈(基督教中的三位一體)
I swear by Almighty God (ie very solemnly) that the evidence I shall give... 我對全能的神發誓, 我提出的證據...
As God is my witness (ie I solemnly swear), that's the truth! 上帝為我作證, 一切屬實!
He likes to play God, ie behave as if he could control people and events. 他以上帝自居(控制人與事).
3 [C]
(a) person greatly admired or adored 極受崇敬的人
To people of our generation Kennedy was a god. 對我們這一代人來說, 肯尼迪是我們崇拜的偶像.
(b) thing to which too much attention is given 過分注意的事物
Money is his god. 金錢是他的命.
4 the gods [pl]
gallery seats high up in a theatre (劇院中的)最高樓座
sitting in the gods 坐在最高樓座.
5 (idm 習語) an act of God => act1. for God's, etc sake => sake. for the love of `God, etc => love1. God al`mighty/God in `heaven/good `God/(oh) (my) God (used to express surprise, horror, etc 用以表示驚異、 恐怖等)
God, what a stupid thing to do! 天哪, 多麼愚蠢的事呀! God/goodness/Heaven knows => know. God/Heaven forbid => forbid. God/Heaven help sb => help1. God's gift to sb/sth (often ironic 常作反語) sb/sth that seems specially created to be useful to or enjoyed by a group of people, an industry, etc 上帝恩賜的人[事物](給大家、 企業等)
He seems to think he's God's gift to women. 似乎他認為自己是上帝賜給女人的寶貝. God willing (used to express the wish that one will be able to do as one intends or plans 用以表示但愿事情能如愿)
I'll be back next week, God willing. 如一切順利, 我下周就回來. honest to God/goodness => honest. in `God's name (used when asking angry or surprised questions 用於疑問句, 表示氣憤或驚訝)
What in God's name was that huge bang? 究竟是什麼砰的一聲響? in the lap of the gods => lap1. a man of God => man. please God => please. put the fear of God into sb => fear1. thank God, etc => thank. a tin god => tin. to God/goodness/Heaven (used after a v to express a strong hope, wish, etc 用於動詞之後, 表示強烈的希望、 愿望等)
I wish to God he'd turn that radio down! 我真希望他把收音機的音量調低些! ,ye `gods (dated or joc 舊或謔) (used to express surprise 用以表示驚訝).