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church

UK //tʃɜːtʃ//US //tʃɜːrtʃ//

词源

源自古英语'cirice',来自晚期希腊语'kyriakon (doma)'意为'主的(房子)',基于'kyrios'(主)。与德语'Kirche'同源。

noun

❶ 指基督教进行礼拜和宗教活动的建筑物,通常有尖顶和钟楼,是信徒聚集的地方。

“We go to church every Sunday morning.”

(我们每周日早上去教堂做礼拜。)

“The old church was built in the 12th century.”

(这座古老的教堂建于12世纪。)

❶ 指基督教的组织或全体信徒,强调宗教团体而非建筑物。

“The church plays an important role in people's lives.”

(教会在人们的生活中扮演重要角色。)

“He decided to leave the church and explore other beliefs.”

(他决定离开教会去探索其他信仰。)

同义词:chapel, cathedral, house of worship, parish, congregation

verb

❶ 在教堂举行宗教仪式,特指带新生儿去教堂接受洗礼。

“The baby was churched last Sunday.”

(这个婴儿上周日在教堂接受了洗礼。)

“They will church their child next month.”

(他们下个月要带孩子去教堂受洗。)

同义词:baptize, christen

常见短语

go to church — 去教堂参加宗教活动,主要指参加礼拜仪式。

“My grandmother goes to church every day.”

(我祖母每天都去教堂做礼拜。)

church mouse — 教堂老鼠,形容非常贫穷的状态,因为教堂里的老鼠找不到食物。

“After paying the bills, I'm as poor as a church mouse.”

(付完账单后,我穷得像教堂里的老鼠。)

church wedding — 在教堂举行的传统婚礼仪式,通常有宗教元素。

“They opted for a church wedding despite not being very religious.”

(尽管不是很虔诚,他们还是选择了教堂婚礼。)