angel

英 [ˈeɪndʒl]

美 [ˈeɪndʒl]

n.  天使; 安琪儿(指善良的人或可爱的小孩); 善人; 大好人(感激某人时所说)

复数：angels　

CET4考研

Collins.2 / BNC.3295 / COCA.3980

牛津词典

noun

• 天使
  a spirit who is believed to be a servant of God, and is sent by God to deliver a message or perform a task. Angels are often shown dressed in white, with wings.
• 安琪儿（指善良的人或可爱的小孩）；善人
  a person who is very good and kind; a child who behaves well
  1. John is no angel , believe me (= he does not behave well) .
     相信我，约翰绝非善良之辈。
• 大好人（感激某人时所说）
  used when you are talking to sb and you are grateful to them
  1. Thanks Dad, you're an angel .
     谢谢爸爸，你是个大好人。
  2. Be an angel and make me a cup of coffee.
     行行好，给我冲杯咖啡。

柯林斯词典

• 天使
  Angelsare spiritual beings that some people believe are God's servants in heaven.
• N-COUNT （尤用于得到友好对待或帮助时）大好人，大善人
  You can call someone you like very much anangelin order to show affection, especially when they have been kind to you or done you a favour.
  1. Thank you a thousand times, you're an angel.
     万分感谢，你真是个大好人。
• N-COUNT 安琪儿;天使;善人
  If you describe someone as anangel, you mean that they seem to be very kind and good.
  1. Poppa thought her an angel...
     爸爸视她为小天使。
  2. He was such an angel to put up with it.
     他这都能忍，真是个大好人。
• PHRASE 行善；在道义一方
  If you say that someone ison the side of the angels, you believe very strongly that what they are doing is right.
  1. Billy is on the side of the angels when it comes to racial tolerance.
     说起种族间的包容，比利可真是宅心仁厚。
• PHRASE 愚蠢地冒险;鲁莽行事;暴虎冯河
  If you say that someonerushes in where angels fear to tread, you are criticizing them gently because they get themselves into dangerous or difficult situations without thinking carefully enough about what they are doing.
  1. Martin is inclined to rush in where angels fear to tread.
     马丁总是喜欢贸然行事。

英英释义

noun

• spiritual being attendant upon God
• invests in a theatrical production
  Synonym:backer
• person of exceptional holiness
  Synonym:saintholy manholy person

双语例句

• I asked for an angel and he gave me you.
  我向上帝寻求一个天使，他把你送给了我。
• Hear Angel trumpets and devil trombones.
  听天使的小号和魔鬼的长号。
• Thank you a thousand times, you're an angel.
  万分感谢，你真是个大好人。
• He was such an angel to put up with it.
  他这都能忍，真是个大好人。
• An angel told you this?
  一个天使告诉你这些的？
• Martin is inclined to rush in where angels fear to tread.
  马丁总是喜欢贸然行事。
• Without the wings, the angel finally died.
  没有了翅膀，天使终于死了。
• The child looks like a little angel.
  这孩子长得活像个小天使。
• I told you, my angel is coming, she will bring us good luck!
  我告诉过你，我的天使要来了，她会给我们带来好运。
• And one more angel in the sky.
  而空中多了一个天使。