【brimstone】 - A-level备考词汇

brimstone

UK:  ['brɪm.stəʊn]

US:  ['brɪm.stoʊn]

复数：brimstones  

n.

1.硫磺石

2.黄粉蝶

3.泼妇,悍妇

4.〔古语〕硫黄石;【圣经】地狱之火的燃料

1 . By these three was the third part of men killed, by the fire, and by the smoke, and by the brimstone, which issued out of their mouths.
口中所出来的火，与烟，并硫磺，这三样灾杀了人的三分之一。

2 . Let the companions of him that is not, dwell in his tabernacle, let brimstone be sprinkled in his tent.
魑魅要住在他的帐幕中，硫磺散布在他的居所之上。

3 . He stole the Brimstone from me! Now I shall tear it from his lifeless body!
他从我这里偷走了硫磺！现在我要把他毫无生命意义的身体撕碎。

4 . Forget the fire and brimstone : his subtle eloquence made him the country's most influential theologian.
忘记地狱吧，他那了不起的口才使他成为这个国家最有影响的神学家。

5 . Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup.
他要向恶人密布网罗。有烈火，琉璜，热风，作他们杯中的分。