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churches

UK //ˈtʃɜːtʃɪz//US //ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz//

词源

源自古英语 'cirice' 或 'cyrice',进一步源自希腊语 'kyriakon'(意为'属于主的'),与 'kyrios'(主)相关。

noun

❶ 指基督教进行礼拜活动的建筑物,通常有尖顶和钟楼,是信徒聚会和举行宗教仪式的场所。

“There are many beautiful churches in the old town.”

(古镇里有许多美丽的教堂。)

“The bells of the churches rang out across the city.”

(教堂的钟声在整个城市回荡。)

❶ 指基督教的组织或团体,包括不同教派或宗派的集合。

“The churches in this region work together to help the poor.”

(这个地区的教会组织合作帮助穷人。)

“Many churches have different traditions and beliefs.”

(许多教会有不同的传统和信仰。)

同义词:chapels, cathedrals, places of worship, temples, sanctuaries

常见短语

go to church — 去教堂做礼拜或参加宗教活动,通常指基督徒在星期日去教堂的行为。

“She goes to church every Sunday with her family.”

(她每个星期日都和家人一起去教堂。)

church service — 教堂举行的宗教仪式,包括祈祷、唱诗和讲道等环节。

“The church service starts at 10 am on Sundays.”

(教堂礼拜仪式在星期日上午10点开始。)