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pastoral

UK //ˈpɑːstərəl//US //ˈpæstərəl//

词源

源自拉丁语 'pastoralis',与 'pastor'(牧羊人)相关,最初指与牧羊或乡村生活有关的事物,后引申为宗教和文学用途。

adjective

❶ 形容与乡村生活或田园风光有关的,通常带有宁静、自然和质朴的意味。常用于描述风景、生活方式或文学作品。

“The pastoral scene of sheep grazing in the meadow was very peaceful.”

(羊群在草地上吃草的田园风光非常宁静。)

“He wrote a pastoral poem about life in the countryside.”

(他写了一首关于乡村生活的田园诗。)

❶ 形容与牧师或宗教职责有关的,通常指牧师的关怀或教会的职责。

“The priest provided pastoral care to the members of his congregation.”

(牧师为会众提供牧灵关怀。)

“She took on a pastoral role in the church, helping those in need.”

(她在教会中承担了牧灵职责,帮助有需要的人。)

同义词:rural, idyllic, bucolic, clerical, ministerial

noun

❶ 指描绘乡村生活或田园风光的文学作品或艺术作品,通常带有理想化的色彩。

“The pastoral depicted shepherds and their flocks in a serene setting.”

(这幅田园画描绘了牧羊人和他们的羊群在宁静的环境中。)

“Virgil's Eclogues are famous examples of pastoral poetry.”

(维吉尔的《牧歌》是田园诗的著名例子。)

同义词:idyll, eclogue, bucolic

常见短语

pastoral care — 指牧师或宗教人士对信徒提供的关怀和支持,通常包括精神指导和实际帮助。

“The church offers pastoral care to those going through difficult times.”

(教会为经历困难时期的人提供牧灵关怀。)

pastoral letter — 由主教或其他宗教领袖撰写的公开信,通常涉及教义或社会问题。

“The archbishop issued a pastoral letter on the importance of charity.”

(大主教发布了一封关于慈善重要性的牧函。)