chapter and verse

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The chapter number and verse number (within a particular book) that locate a quotation from the Bible. literally,uncountable
    — In the other dispute (“Did Jesus anywhere claim to be God?”) the same kind of men—trained and learned clergymen—backed up their arguments with chapter and verse.
  2. Specific references from an authoritative book or document, cited to support a statement or position. uncountable
    — ‘I deny the first statement,’ said the Good Stockbroker heatedly. He was always heated where questions of morality were concerned, and was proceeding to give chapter and verse for what promised to become a somewhat dull discussion when the Bluestocking firmly interposed in her small staccato pipe:[…]
  3. Very full and detailed information. informal,uncountable
    — The main suspect refused to answer any questions, but the police got chapter and verse from his accomplice.

词源

From the practice, especially among Protestant Christians, of using quotations from the Bible to support positions taken in sermons or discussions. Such quotations gain additional weight when the speaker is able to name not only the book he cites from, but the specific chapter and verse.
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