saint
noun uk/seɪnt/ /sənt/ us/seɪnt/ /sənt/
C1 [ C ] (written abbreviation St)(基督教教会,尤指天主教教会正式追封的)圣徒,圣者;圣徒头衔(圣徒的名字有时用作地名或建筑物的名称)
(the title given to) a person who has received an official honour from the Christian, especially the Roman Catholic, Church for having lived in a good and holy way. The names of saints are sometimes used to name places and buildings
Saint Peter 圣彼得
St Andrew's school 圣安德鲁学校
Saint Paul's Cathedral 圣保罗大教堂
[ C usually singular ]圣人般的人,至善的人,道德高尚的人
a very good, kind person
She must be a real saint to stay with him all these years. 这些年来能一直和他在一起,她一定是位大圣人。
He has the patience of a saint with those kids. 他对那些孩子有着圣人般的耐心。
- More examples
- Saint John
- Saint Andrew
- St Philips Rd
- a martyred saint
- These bones are the relics of a 12th-century saint.