"epistle" in Chinese (Simplified)
书信使徒书
Definition
书信指正式或优美的信件，尤指古代写的信，或基督教圣经中的信件。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“书信”一词正式，多用于宗教或历史语境，特别是指新约圣经中的信件。日常用语一般用“信”表达普通信件。
Examples
Paul wrote an epistle to the Corinthians.
保罗写给哥林多人一封**书信**。
The museum displays an ancient epistle.
博物馆展出了一封古代的**书信**。
She studied the epistles in her theology class.
她在神学课上学习了这些**书信**。
Some people still write epistles by hand, just for the beauty of it.
有些人仍然会手写**书信**，只是为了它的美感。
His letter sounded more like an old epistle than a modern email.
他的信更像一封古老的**书信**，而不是现代的电子邮件。
If you get an epistle from her, expect a long and poetic message.
如果你收到她的**书信**，你可以期待一段很长又有诗意的信息。