| 释义 |
heav·en·ly
I. \ˈhevənlē, -li also -evəml- or -ebəml-\ adjective
(sometimes -er/-est)
Etymology: Middle English hevenly, from Old English heofonlīc, from heofon heaven + -līc -ly — more at heaven
1. : of or relating to the spatial heavens surrounding the earth
2. : of, relating to, or dwelling in the heaven of God or of a god : celestial
< heavenly spirits >
3.
a. : fit for or characteristic of the divine heaven : appropriate to heaven : sacred, blessed, divine
< the heavenly music of an angel choir >
< turn your thoughts to heavenly matters >
b. : eminently pleasing : delightful, enchanting : remarkably pleasant
< a heavenly day for a picnic >
< had a heavenly time >
< what a heavenly necklace >
II. adverb
Etymology: Middle English hevenly, from Old English heofonlīce, from heofonlīc
1. : in a manner or to a degree resembling that of heaven : to the utmost : exceedingly
< a maid most heavenly pure >
< were heavenly happy there >
2. : by the influence or agency of heaven
< our heavenly guided soul shall climb — John Milton > |