Deity
“Deity”是一个名词,表示神、神灵,指被崇拜的超自然存在或神灵。这个词强调神性和神圣。
- The deity was worshipped by many. (这个神被许多人崇拜。)
- She prayed to the deity for help. (她向神祈祷帮助。)
- The deity represented nature. (这个神代表自然。)
“Deity”来自拉丁语 “deitas”,由 “deus”(神)组成,原意为”神性”。
“Deity”是一个完整的单词,来自拉丁语,没有明显的英语词缀。
“Deity”常用于描述被崇拜的超自然存在,在宗教、神话和正式语境中经常使用。
- 复数形式:deities
可以将 “deity” 与 “divine”(神圣的)联系起来,两者都与神、神圣有关。
In ancient mythology, each deity had their own domain - one controlled the sea, another the sky, another love. People would pray to different deities depending on what they needed. The concept of a deity gives people something to believe in, something greater than themselves.
在古代神话中,每个神都有自己的领域——一个控制海洋,另一个控制天空,另一个控制爱情。人们会根据他们需要什么向不同的神祈祷。神的概念给人们一些可以相信的东西,一些比他们自己更伟大的东西。