
benedictine
词源
源自拉丁语 'Benedictinus',与圣本笃(Saint Benedict of Nursia)相关,这位6世纪的圣人创立了西方基督教修道制度。
noun
❶ 指本笃会修士或修女,属于天主教本笃会修道团的成员,遵循圣本笃制定的修道规则生活。
“The Benedictine monks live a life of prayer and work.”
(本笃会修士过着祈祷与劳动相结合的生活。)
“She became a Benedictine nun at the age of twenty.”
(她在二十岁时成为了一名本笃会修女。)
❶ 一种由本笃会修士酿制的甜味利口酒,呈琥珀色,常用于调制鸡尾酒或作为餐后酒。
“He ordered a Benedictine with his dessert.”
(他在吃甜点时点了一杯本笃会甜酒。)
“Benedictine is often mixed with brandy to make a cocktail.”
(本笃会甜酒常与白兰地混合调制鸡尾酒。)
adjective
❶ 与本笃会修道团或其修士修女相关的,或指遵循圣本笃规则的事物。
“The Benedictine tradition emphasizes balance and moderation.”
(本笃会传统强调平衡与节制。)
“They studied the Benedictine rule in their theology class.”
(他们在神学课上学习了本笃会会规。)
常见短语
Benedictine monk — 特指本笃会的男性修士,区别于其他修道会的修士。
“The Benedictine monk spent hours copying ancient texts by hand.”
(这位本笃会修士花了数小时手工抄写古籍。)
Benedictine abbey — 本笃会修道院,通常指由本笃会修士管理的大型宗教建筑群。
“The Benedictine abbey has stood on this hill for over 800 years.”
(这座本笃会修道院已在此山上矗立了八百多年。)