bible

bible — noun

1. the sacred book of Christianity, or one printed copy of it; the word can also re

1.名詞B1
釋義

the sacred book of Christianity, or one printed copy of it; the word can also refer to the sacred writings of Judaism.

例句

Every night, Grandma Rosa reads the Bible beside the kitchen window.

read the Bible

Outside the station, volunteers handed each traveler a pocket Bible.

a Bible = one physical copy

同義詞
  • scripture

    a broader religious word for sacred writing, often used in formal or religious contexts

  • holy book

    a general term that can refer to many religions, not only Christianity

  • sacred text

    more academic and often used in study or discussion

文法句型

the Bible

a Bible

read from the Bible

用法筆記

Usually written with a capital B when it names the sacred book itself. Use 'the Bible' for the text in general, but 'a Bible' when you mean one copy.

常見錯誤

❌She reads Bible before bed.
✅She reads the Bible before bed.
💡this meaning normally takes 'the' when you mean the sacred book in general.
❌I bought bible for my grandfather.
✅I bought a Bible for my grandfather.
💡use the article when you mean one copy.

2. a book, magazine, or similar publication that people keep turning to because the

2.名詞C1
釋義

a book, magazine, or similar publication that people keep turning to because they see it as the best practical guide in one area.

例句

For new bakers, Elena's cookbook became a bible for simple bread.

a bible for + group

At the salon, stylists keep that magazine as their color bible.

someone's bible

同義詞
  • handbook

    usually more practical and less strongly praised

  • manual

    focuses on instructions, often for work or equipment

  • guide

    broader and more neutral; it does not imply great authority

  • reference

    emphasizes checking facts rather than loving or trusting the book

文法句型

a bible for + group

a bible on + subject

someone's bible

用法筆記

Often appears with 'for' or 'on' to name the field, or with a possessive such as 'our' or 'their'. It is approving and suggests that people trust the source again and again.

常見錯誤

❌This book is bible for new teachers.
✅This book is a bible for new teachers.
💡this figurative sense is countable and needs an article.
❌That leaflet is the bible of cooking.
✅That cookbook is a bible for cooking.
💡this word usually suggests a full, trusted source, not a very short piece of information.