Epistle
“Epistle”是一个名词，表示书信、信件，指正式或文学性的书信，尤指古代或宗教文献中的书信。这个词强调正式和文学性。
- The epistle was written long ago. (书信是很久以前写的。)
- She read the epistle carefully. (她仔细阅读了书信。)
- The epistle contained important information. (书信包含重要信息。)
“Epistle”来自希腊语 “epistole”（书信），原意为”书信”。
“Epistle”是一个完整的单词，来自希腊语，没有明显的英语词缀。
“Epistle”是正式和文学用词，常用于描述正式或文学性的书信，在文学、宗教和正式语境中经常使用。
- 复数形式：epistles
可以将 “epistle” 与 “letter”（信件）联系起来，两者都与书信、信件有关。
In literature class, we studied ancient epistles - formal letters written by philosophers and leaders that were meant to be read by many people. The epistles were important historical documents that gave insight into the thinking of the time. An epistle is more formal than a regular letter - it’s often written with the intention of being shared or preserved.
在文学课上，我们学习了古代书信——由哲学家和领导人写的正式信件，旨在被许多人阅读。书信是重要的历史文献，提供了对当时思想的洞察。书信比普通信件更正式——它通常是为了被分享或保存而写的。