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pontifical

UK //pɒnˈtɪf.ɪ.kəl//US //pɑːnˈtɪf.ɪ.kəl//

词源

源自拉丁语 'pontificalis',与 'pontifex'(古罗马祭司,后指教皇)相关,字面意思为'与桥梁建造者有关'(pons=桥 + facere=做),因祭司被视为神与人之间的桥梁。

adjective

❶ 形容人或言行像教皇般威严、高高在上,常带有贬义,暗示傲慢或自以为是的态度。

“He dismissed my suggestion with a pontifical wave of his hand.”

(他以一种高高在上的姿态挥手驳回了我的建议。)

“Her pontifical tone annoyed everyone in the meeting.”

(她那种自以为是的语气让会议上的每个人都感到恼火。)

❶ 与教皇或主教职务相关的,用于描述正式宗教仪式或权威。

“The bishop wore his pontifical robes for the ceremony.”

(主教穿着他的主教礼服参加仪式。)

“The pontifical mass was conducted with great solemnity.”

(主教主持的弥撒仪式进行得非常庄重。)

同义词:dogmatic, authoritative, imperious, papal, episcopal

noun

❶ 指主教在正式场合穿戴的礼服或相关仪式用品,也指教皇的官方文件。

“The museum displayed ancient pontificals from the 12th century.”

(博物馆展出了12世纪的主教礼服。)

“He carefully prepared the pontifical for the consecration ceremony.”

(他仔细准备了祝圣仪式的主教礼服。)

同义词:vestments, liturgical books, ceremonial garments

常见短语

pontifical mass — 由主教或更高神职人员主持的特别庄严的弥撒仪式,通常伴有隆重的礼仪。

“The pontifical mass on Easter Sunday was attended by thousands.”

(复活节周日由主教主持的弥撒有数千人参加。)

pontifical university — 由罗马教廷直接建立或认可的天主教大学,通常专注于神学和哲学研究。

“He earned his doctorate at the Pontifical University in Rome.”

(他在罗马的宗座大学获得了博士学位。)