"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。