catholic
catholic — 形容詞
1. covering a very wide and varied range of things — for example, someone whose int
廣泛；廣博
涵蓋多種不同領域的
covering a very wide and varied range of things — for example, someone whose interests, reading, or knowledge includes art, science, history, and music all at once.
The teacher had a catholic taste in music, enjoying everything from jazz to classical to folk.
這位老師的音樂品味非常廣泛，從爵士樂、古典樂到民謠，樣樣都喜歡。
catholic taste in + [broad field]
Priya's catholic reading habits meant her shelves held novels, biographies, and science texts side by side.
Priya 廣泛的閱讀習慣讓她的書架上小說、傳記和科學書籍並排而立。
catholic + noun (right before noun)
His interests were remarkably catholic — he could discuss Renaissance painting, astrophysics, and modern poetry in one conversation.
他的興趣極為廣泛——在一個對話裡，他同時能談論文藝復興繪畫、天文物理學和現代詩歌。
The museum's collection is catholic in scope, spanning ancient fossils, medieval armour, and digital art.
這間博物館的藏品範圍廣泛，涵蓋了遠古化石、中世紀盔甲和數位藝術。
- eclectic
more common and slightly more informal; 'eclectic' often implies deliberate selection from diverse sources
- broad
simpler and more general; 'broad interests' is a plain statement without the nuance of cultivated variety
- wide-ranging
more transparent in meaning; can describe both interests and physical scope
- narrow
limited in range; opposite of diverse or varied
- restricted
confined to a small set; suggests limitation rather than simple lack of variety
文法句型
catholic in + noun
catholic + noun
用法筆記
Distinguish from the capitalized form: 'Catholic' (capital C) refers to the Roman Catholic Church, while 'catholic' (lowercase) means broad or wide-ranging. When you write 'catholic taste,' the lowercase c is essential — capitalising it changes the meaning to a religious reference.
常見錯誤
catholic — 名詞
1. a person who belongs to the part of the Christian church that accepts the Pope a
天主教徒
信仰天主教的人
a person who belongs to the part of the Christian church that accepts the Pope as its leader — the Roman Catholic Church.
Aiko's grandmother was a devout Catholic who attended mass every Sunday without fail.
Aiko 的祖母是位虔誠的天主教徒，每個週日都固定去參加彌撒。
devout Catholic (common adjective + noun collocation)
The festival brought together Catholics and Protestants from across the city to share food and music.
這場活動匯集了城裡的天主教徒和新教徒，大家一起分享美食和音樂。
plural: Catholics + and + other groups
As a Catholic, Diego found comfort in the traditions and rituals that had shaped his childhood.
身為一名天主教徒，Diego 在塑造他成長過程的傳統與儀式中找到了慰藉。
Many Catholics observe Lent by giving up a favourite food or habit for forty days.
許多天主教徒在四旬期會戒掉一種最喜歡的食物或習慣，持續四十天。
- Roman Catholic
the full, formal term; useful for absolute clarity
- believer
much broader; includes any religious faith, not specific to Catholicism
文法句型
a/one + Catholic
the + plural Catholics
用法筆記
Always capitalise this sense (Catholic), unlike the unrelated lowercase adjective 'catholic' (WIDE-RANGING). The noun is countable: you can say 'a Catholic' or 'Catholics.' It is not used as an adjective in this noun entry, but the related adjective form (capitalised) means 'belonging to the Catholic Church.'