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nave

UK //neɪv//US //neɪv//

词源

源自拉丁语 'navis'(意为船),因中殿的形状类似倒扣的船身而得名。

noun

❶ 教堂的中殿,指教堂中央供信徒聚集的长形主区域,通常两侧有走廊或小礼拜堂。

“The nave of the cathedral was filled with light from the stained glass windows.”

(大教堂的中殿被彩色玻璃窗透进的光线照亮。)

“They walked down the long nave towards the altar.”

(他们沿着长长的中殿走向祭坛。)

同义词:central aisle, main body, church hall

常见短语

nave and aisles — 指教堂的中殿及其两侧的走廊,描述教堂的主要内部结构。

“The church's nave and aisles were decorated with intricate carvings.”

(教堂的中殿和走廊装饰着精美的雕刻。)