spiritual
UK/'spɪrɪtʃuəl/US/'spiritʃuәl/
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Definitions
adj.
Relating to the human spirit or soul rather than the body or material things.
精神的；心灵的（相对于肉体或物质）。
adj.
Relating to religion or sacred matters.
宗教的；神圣的。
n.
A religious folk song, especially of African American origin.
灵歌（尤指源自非裔美国人的宗教民歌）。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedspirit (breath → soul) + -ual (relating to) = 'relating to the spirit/soul.' It describes the inner, non-material side of life — and by extension the religious or sacred.
Root spir still carries 34 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.spiritual growth精神成长
- 2.spiritual leader精神领袖
- 3.spiritual well-being精神健康
- 4.spiritual journey心灵之旅
Example Sentences
- 1.
Meditation is part of her spiritual practice.
- 2.
He went on a journey of spiritual discovery.
- 3.
The choir sang an old spiritual.