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  • Derivative : n  spiritualness ; adv  spiritually
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

spiritual ['spɪrɪtjuəl]
  1. 1. adjective (of the spirit) 精神上的
  2. 2. adjective (religious) 宗教的
  3. 3. noun [c] (song) 灵歌

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

spiritual [ 'spɪrɪʧυəl] [ 'spɪrɪtjuəl]
  1. 1. adjective 精神(上)的心灵上)的
  2. 2. adjective 智力方面)的;理智
  3. 3. adjective 肉体
  4. 4. adjective 高尚的;脱俗
  5. 5. adjective 宗教上)的神圣
  6. 6. adjective 招魂术的;灵的;超自然的
  7. 7. noun [American English] 黑人的圣歌
  8. 8. noun [复数形态时]教会事务

Collins English-English Dictionary

spiritual ['spɪrɪtjυəl]
  1. 1. adj relating to the spirit or soul and not to physical nature or matter; intangible
  2. 2. adj of, relating to, or characteristic of sacred things, the Church, religion, etc
  3. 3. adj standing in a relationship based on communication between the souls or minds of the persons involved
    a spiritual father
  4. 4. adj having a mind or emotions of a high and delicately refined quality
  5. 5. n See Negro spiritual
  6. 6. n [often plural] the sphere of religious, spiritual, or ecclesiastical matters, or such matters in themselves

Examples

a spiritual trip
精神状态 trip
a spiritual bankrupt bankrupt
the search for an enlightened spiritual master enlightened
a rarefied spiritual existence rarefied
a spiritual father spiritual
the lords spiritual and temporal temporal
精神财富
spiritual wealth 财富
人们的精神面貌改变了。
People's spiritual complexion has changed. 改变
精神有所寄托
have spiritual sustenance 寄托
精神枷锁
spiritual shackles 枷锁

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