[mass noun](亦作scriptures)the sacred writings of Christianity contained in the Bible 《圣经》中基督教经典 passages of scripture. 《圣经》章节。 the fundamental teachings of the scriptures. 《圣经》的基本教义。 ■the sacred writings of another religion 其他宗教的经典
语源
Middle English: from Latin scriptura 'writings', from script- 'written', from the verb scribere