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vestry

UK //ˈvɛstri//US //ˈvɛstri//

词源

源自中古英语 'vestrie',来自古法语 'vestiarie',最终源于拉丁语 'vestiarium'(衣橱),与 'vestis'(衣服)相关。

noun

❶ 教堂内用于存放法衣和举行会议的房间,通常位于圣坛附近,是神职人员和教会管理人员聚集的场所。

“The priest kept his robes in the vestry before the service.”

(神父在做礼拜前将他的法衣存放在法衣室里。)

“The church committee met in the vestry to discuss the budget.”

(教堂委员会在法衣室开会讨论预算问题。)

❶ (英国国教会的)教区委员会,负责管理教堂事务和财务的团体。

“The vestry decided to repair the church roof next year.”

(教区委员会决定明年修缮教堂屋顶。)

“He was elected to the vestry as a representative of the parish.”

(他被选为教区代表加入教区委员会。)

同义词:sacristy, church room, parish council

常见短语

vestry meeting — 教区委员会的正式会议,通常讨论教堂管理、财务或维护等事务。

“The new altar cloth was approved at the last vestry meeting.”

(新祭坛布在上次教区委员会会议上获得批准。)