Bible; Christian scriptures; definitive authority
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2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
the Bible; Christian scriptures comprising the Old and New Testaments
Refers specifically to the Christian Bible. The Old Testament (旧约) was originally Jewish scripture covering creation, law, and wisdom literature; the New Testament (新约) covers Jesus' life and early Church history.
Shèng圣
jīng经
shì是
shì世
jiè界
shàng上
fā发
xíng行
liàng量
zuì最
dà大
de的
shū书
。
The Bible is the most widely distributed book in the world.
Tā他
měi每
tiān天
zǎo早
shang上
dōu都
huì会
dú读
jǐ几
yè页
Shèng圣
jīng经
。
He reads a few pages of the Bible every morning.
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Jiù旧
yuē约
hé和
Xīn新
yuē约
gòu构
chéng成
le了
wán完
zhěng整
de的
Shèng圣
jīng经
。
The Old Testament and New Testament constitute the complete Bible.
noun
definitive authoritative work; bible of a field
Used metaphorically to describe a book or text considered the ultimate authority, essential reference, or definitive guide in a particular field or industry.
Zhè这
běn本
shū书
bèi被
yù誉
wéi为
tóu投
zī资
jiè界
de的
Shèng圣
jīng经
。
This book is regarded as the bible of the investment world.
Duì对
yú于
chéng程
xù序
yuán员
lái来
shuō说
，
nà那
běn本
suàn算
fǎ法
dǎo导
lùn论
jiù就
shì是
Shèng圣
jīng经
。
For programmers, that algorithms textbook is the bible.