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cardinals

UK //ˈkɑːdɪnəlz//US //ˈkɑːrdɪnəlz//

词源

源自拉丁语 'cardinalis',意为'主要的'或'关键的',后指教会中重要的高级神职人员。

noun

❶ 指天主教会中高级神职人员,红衣主教,负责选举教皇等重要职责。

“The cardinals gathered in Rome to elect a new pope.”

(红衣主教们聚集在罗马选举新教皇。)

“He was appointed as one of the youngest cardinals in history.”

(他被任命为历史上最年轻的红衣主教之一。)

❶ 指北美常见的一种红色羽毛的鸣禽,因其鲜艳的红色羽毛而闻名。

“A pair of cardinals built a nest in our backyard tree.”

(一对红雀在我们后院的树上筑巢。)

“The male cardinal is bright red while the female is brownish.”

(雄性红雀呈鲜红色,而雌性则是棕色的。)

同义词:redbird, scarlet bird, priest

常见短语

College of Cardinals — 指天主教会中所有红衣主教组成的团体,负责选举新教皇等重要事务。

“The College of Cardinals will convene next month to discuss church reforms.”

(红衣主教团将于下月召开会议讨论教会改革。)