biblical

biblical — adjective

1. linked to the Bible, or to its stories, people, and time.

1.形容詞C1
釋義

linked to the Bible, or to its stories, people, and time.

例句

The children drew biblical scenes of Noah and the flood.

collocation: biblical scenes

In class, we read biblical laws about food and rest.

同義詞
  • scriptural

    more formal, often used for texts, quotations, or teaching

  • religious

    broader; not limited to the Bible or Christianity

  • sacred

    adds an idea of holiness, not just connection

反義詞

用法筆記

Usually before nouns such as "story", "name", "law", or "times". Distinguish from sense 2 "EXTREME SCALE", which is a figurative way to say something is unusually large or dramatic.

常見錯誤

❌We learned biblical in history class.
✅We learned about biblical times in history class.
💡This adjective normally needs a noun after it.

2. used for something so large, wild, or surprising that it feels almost unreal.

2.形容詞C1
釋義

used for something so large, wild, or surprising that it feels almost unreal.

例句

Last night's storm caused biblical damage across the small fishing town.

collocation: biblical damage

After lunch, we found a biblical pile of dishes in the sink.

同義詞
  • enormous

    focuses on size, with less dramatic feeling

  • epic

    often suggests a grand or impressive scale

  • staggering

    stresses how surprising the amount or effect is

反義詞
  • small

    basic opposite for size

  • ordinary

    opposite when nothing dramatic or shocking is meant

用法筆記

Common before nouns linked with storms, floods, destruction, or proportions. Distinguish from sense 1 "BIBLE CONNECTION", which keeps a literal link to the Bible.

常見錯誤

❌The museum showed biblical pots and coins.
✅The museum showed pots and coins from biblical times.
💡Sense 2 means extremely large or shocking, not "from the Bible period".