gospel

noun

1. a doctrine that is believed to be of great importance

e.g. Newton's writings were gospel for those who followed

2. an unquestionable truth

e.g. his word was gospel

Synonym: gospel truth

3. the written body of teachings of a religious group that are generally accepted by that group

Synonym: religious doctrinechurch doctrinecreed

4. folk music consisting of a genre of a cappella music originating with Black slaves in the United States and featuring call and response
influential on the development of other genres of popular music (especially soul)

Synonym: gospel singing

1. 福音书（《圣经·新约》中记录耶稣基督生平和教诲的四卷书）
In the New Testament of the Bible, the Gospels are the four books which describe the life and teachings of Jesus Christ.

gospel的翻译

e.g. ...the parable in St Matthew's Gospel.
《马太福音》中的寓言故事
e.g. ...an illustrated and illuminated manuscript of the four gospels.
配有插图、装饰华美的四福音书手抄本

2. 福音（耶稣的启示和教义）
In the Christian religion, the gospel refers to the message and teachings of Jesus Christ, as explained in the New Testament.

e.g. I didn't shirk my duties. I visited the sick and I preached the gospel.
我没有逃避职责，我探望病人，也宣讲福音。

3. 教义；信条
You can use gospel to refer to a particular way of thinking that a person or group believes in very strongly and that they try to persuade others to accept.

e.g. It taught only materialism, the gospel of mammon.
它只是宣扬金钱至上的物欲主义。
e.g. ...the gospel according to my mom.
我妈妈的为人准则

4. 福音音乐（尤流行于美国南部黑人基督徒中）
Gospel or gospel music is a style of religious music that uses strong rhythms and vocal harmony. It is especially popular among black Christians in the southern United States of America.

e.g. I had to go to church, so I grew up singing gospel...
我必须去教堂做礼拜，因此我是唱着福音歌长大的。
e.g. The group perform variations on soul and gospel music.
这个乐队演奏灵歌和福音音乐的变奏曲。

5. 绝对真理
If you take something as gospel, or as gospel truth, you believe that it is completely true.

gospel

e.g. The results were not to be taken as gospel...
别以为这些结果就一定是正确的。
e.g. He wouldn't say this if it weren't the gospel truth.
要不是对此深信不疑，他不会说这样的话。

1. gospel的反义词

1. 黑人福音音乐：住在新奥尔良下城区的黑人演唱包括黑人福音音乐(Gospel)以及做工歌(Work Song)两种形式. 还有一种常见的黑人演唱是街头小贩的叫卖声,这种演唱在音色和音高上的诸多变化非常有感染力. 上述的三种黑人音乐融会贯通逐渐形成一种没有伴奏的表演唱,