
chapel
词源
源自古法语 'chapele',源于拉丁语 'cappella'(原意是小斗篷),因法国圣马丁将半件斗篷赠予穷人,后来收藏圣物的场所被称为 chapel。
noun
❶ 小教堂,通常指规模较小、附属或独立的基督教礼拜场所,常见于学校、医院等机构内部。
“The wedding ceremony was held in a small chapel by the lake.”
(婚礼在湖边的小教堂举行。)
“Students gather in the school chapel every morning for prayers.”
(学生们每天早上在学校小教堂里集合祈祷。)
❶ (非英国国教的)基督教派礼拜堂,特指英国圣公会以外的基督教场所。
“Methodists built their own chapel in the village.”
(卫理公会教徒在村里建了自己的礼拜堂。)
“The Baptist chapel holds services every Sunday at 10am.”
(浸信会礼拜堂每周日上午10点举行礼拜。)
常见短语
chapel of ease — 为偏远教区居民提供便利的小教堂,通常由主教堂派驻神职人员定期服务。
“The chapel of ease served villagers who lived far from the main parish church.”
(这座便利小教堂服务于远离主教堂的村民。)
Lady Chapel — 大教堂内专门供奉圣母玛利亚的小礼拜堂,通常位于东端。
“The medieval cathedral features an exquisite Lady Chapel with delicate carvings.”
(这座中世纪大教堂内有座雕刻精美的圣母礼拜堂。)