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单词 soul
释义

soul

UK /səʊl/

Word Forms

singularsoul
pluralsouls


  1. 1
    countable the part of a person that is capable of thinking and feeling
    Synonyms and related words

    General words for moods and emotions
    1. 1a
      the spiritual part of a person that most religions believe continues to exist after their body dies
      Synonyms and related words

      Beliefs and teachings common to more than one religion
  2. 2
    countable usually singulara person

    I promise I won’t tell a soul.

    not a soul:

    There wasn’t a soul to be seen.

    Synonyms and related words

    General words for person or people
    1. 2a
      countable a particular type of person

      Her husband was killed in the war, poor soul.

      Synonyms and related words

      General words for person or people
    2. 2b

      souls

      plural mainly literarypeople

      a village of only 170 souls

      Synonyms and related words

      General words for person or people
  3. 3
    uncountable a quality in a piece of art, music, or writing that expresses strong feelings and affects people’s emotions

    His poetry contains many beautiful images, but it lacks soul.

    Synonyms and related words

    Relating to the work of an artist
    1. 3a
      the ability to feel strong emotions such as happiness and sadness

      If you’re not touched by this film, you’ve no soul.

      Synonyms and related words

      Feeling or expressing strong emotions
  4. 4
    uncountable the qualities that are typical of something and make it special
    the soul of the city/university/community etc:

    The loss of local shops has destroyed the soul of the community.

    Synonyms and related words

    Features and qualities
  5. 5
    uncountable musicsoul music
    Synonyms and related words

    Types of music

phrases

be the soul of something
bless his/her soul
good for the soul
sell your soul (to the devil)

soul

US /soʊl/

Word Forms

singularsoul
pluralsouls


  1. 1
    countable the part of a person that is capable of thinking and feeling
    Synonyms and related words

    General words for moods and emotions
    1. 1a
      the spiritual part of a person that most religions believe continues to exist after their body dies
      Synonyms and related words

      Beliefs and teachings common to more than one religion
  2. 2
    countable usually singulara person

    I promise I won’t tell a soul.

    not a soul:

    There wasn’t a soul to be seen.

    Not a soul in the world would blame you for what you did.

    Synonyms and related words

    General words for person or people
    1. 2a
      countable a particular type of person

      Her husband was killed in the war, poor soul.

      Synonyms and related words

      General words for person or people
    2. 2b

      souls

      plural mainly literarypeople

      a village of only 170 souls

      Synonyms and related words

      General words for person or people
  3. 3
    uncountable a quality in a piece of art, music, or writing that expresses strong feelings and affects people’s emotions

    His poetry contains many beautiful images, but it lacks soul.

    Synonyms and related words

    Relating to the work of an artist
    1. 3a
      the ability to feel strong emotions such as happiness and sadness

      If you’re not touched by this movie, you’ve no soul.

      Synonyms and related words

      Feeling or expressing strong emotions
  4. 4
    uncountable the qualities that are typical of something and make it special
    the soul of the city/university/community etc.:

    The loss of local shops has destroyed the soul of the community.

    Synonyms and related words

    Features and qualities
  5. 5
    uncountable musicsoul music
    Synonyms and related words

    Types of music

phrases

be the soul of something
bless his/her soul
good for the soul
sell your soul (to the devil)
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