bible
US /ˈbaɪ.bəl/
UK /ˈbaɪ.bəl/
1.
聖經
the Christian scriptures, consisting of the Old and New Testaments
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She reads a chapter from the Bible every night.
她每晚讀一章聖經。
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The sermon was based on a passage from the Bible.
佈道是基於聖經中的一段經文。
2.
聖經, 權威著作
a book regarded as authoritative in a particular field or on a particular subject
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This cookbook is the bible for Italian cuisine.
這本烹飪書是義大利菜的聖經。
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His textbook on physics is considered the bible in the field.
他的物理教科書被認為是該領域的聖經。