"epistle" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 書信
• 使徒書

Definition

書信指正式或優美的信件，尤其指古時寫的信或基督教聖經中的信件。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“書信”用法正式，常見於宗教或歷史場合，特別指新約中的信件。日常一般用“信”表達普通信件。

Examples

Paul wrote an epistle to the Corinthians.

保羅給哥林多人寫了一封**書信**。

The museum displays an ancient epistle.

博物館展出了一封古代的**書信**。

She studied the epistles in her theology class.

她在神學課上學習了那些**書信**。

Some people still write epistles by hand, just for the beauty of it.

有些人現在仍然會手寫**書信**，僅僅因為那種美感。

His letter sounded more like an old epistle than a modern email.

他的信件更像是一封古老的**書信**而不是現代的電子郵件。

If you get an epistle from her, expect a long and poetic message.

如果你收到她的**書信**，就期待一篇很長又富詩意的訊息吧。