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priestly

UK //ˈpriːstli//US //ˈpriːstli//

词源

源自中古英语 'prestli',由 'priest'(牧师)加后缀 '-ly' 构成,表示与牧师相关的特质或属性。

adjective

❶ 与牧师或祭司有关的,形容具有牧师特质或职责的事物,常用于宗教或正式场合的描述。

“He wore a priestly robe during the ceremony.”

(他在仪式上穿着一件牧师袍。)

“Her voice had a priestly solemnity that impressed everyone.”

(她的声音带有一种牧师的庄严感,让所有人印象深刻。)

同义词:clerical, sacerdotal, ecclesiastical

常见短语

priestly duties — 指牧师或祭司的职责,通常包括主持宗教仪式、提供精神指导等。

“He was overwhelmed by his priestly duties during the holy week.”

(在圣周期间,他被繁重的牧师职责压得喘不过气来。)