Better angels Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈbɛtɝ/ /ˈeɪndʒəɫz

BET-er AYN-juhlz

UK

bˈɛtɐ/ /ˈeɪndʒəlz

BET-uh AYN-juhlz

释义

The phrase 'better angels' means the good, kind, or morally right parts of a person's character. It refers to someone's conscience or positive instincts.

用法与细微差别

A literary and formal phrase, famously used by Abraham Lincoln. Used to encourage acting with kindness, self-control, or morality. Often appears as 'call on our better angels' or 'listen to our better angels.' Not for casual or literal reference to real angels.

• Spanish: mejores ángeles (sentido figurado: lado bueno) - lado bueno
• Portuguese (BR): melhores anjos (sentido figurado: lado bom)
• Portuguese (PT): melhores anjos (sentido figurado: lado bom)
• Chinese (Simplified): 善良的一面 - 内心善良（比喻用法）
• Chinese (Traditional): 善良的一面 - 內心善良（比喻用法）
• Hindi: अच्छे स्वभाव (रूपक अर्थ) - हमारी अच्छाई
• Arabic: الملائكة الأفضل (معنى مجازي: جانب الخير) - جانبنا الطيب
• Bengali: শ্রেষ্ঠ আত্মা - উত্তম প্রবৃত্তি
• Russian: лучшие стороны души - голос совести
• Japanese: 良心 - 善き心
• Vietnamese: bản tính tốt đẹp - lương tâm
• Korean: 선한 본성 - 양심
• Turkish: iyilik tarafımız - vicdanımız
• Urdu: بہتر پہلو - نیک ضمیر
• Indonesian: sisi terbaik kita - hati nurani

例句

In times of trouble, we should listen to our better angels.

basic

Let your better angels guide your actions.

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He tried to follow his better angels and forgive.

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Sometimes it's hard to listen to our better angels when we're upset.

natural

We have to let our better angels win over our anger.

natural

Calling on our better angels can help us make the right decision.

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