"seraphim" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 炽天使

Definition

炽天使是宗教传统（特别是基督教和犹太教）中地位很高的天使，据说他们最接近上帝，通常有六只翅膀。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“炽天使”是特指某类天使，常见于宗教或文学语境，日常口语几乎不用。注意这是复数形式，单数为“炽天使”也通用。

Examples

The seraphim sang praises to God in the ancient texts.

古代文献中，**炽天使**向上帝歌颂赞美。

According to tradition, seraphim have six wings.

按照传统，**炽天使**有六只翅膀。

Many paintings show seraphim around the throne of God.

许多画作表现**炽天使**围绕在上帝的宝座周围。

I've always wondered how artists imagine the seraphim with so many wings.

我一直很好奇，艺术家们如何想象有这么多翅膀的**炽天使**。

The choir sounded like seraphim during the concert last night.

昨晚音乐会上合唱团听起来就像**炽天使**一样。

She collects figurines of angels, especially the seraphim.

她收集天使雕像，尤其是**炽天使**。