priest

英 [priːst]

美 [priːst]

n.  (天主教、圣公会、东正教的)司祭，神父，司铎; (非基督教会的)教士，祭司，僧侣

复数：priests　

CET4CET6考研TEM8

Oxford 3000 / Collins.3 / BNC.2532 / COCA.2293

牛津词典

noun

• （天主教、圣公会、东正教的）司祭，神父，司铎
  a person who is qualified to perform religious duties and ceremonies in the Roman Catholic, Anglican and Orthodox Churches
  1. a parish priest
     堂区司铎
  2. the ordination of women priests
     女司祭的授职礼
• （非基督教会的）教士，祭司，僧侣
  a person who performs religious ceremonies in some religions that are not Christian

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 基督教教士；（天主教）神父；（英国圣公会）牧师；（东正教）司铎
  Apriestis a member of the Christian clergy in the Catholic, Anglican, or Orthodox church.
  1. He had trained to be a Catholic priest.
     他受训成为了一名天主教神父。
• （非基督教会的）教士，和尚，僧侣，祭司
  In many non-Christian religions apriestis a man who has particular duties and responsibilities in a place where people worship.
• See also:high priest

英英释义

noun

• a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites
• a person who performs religious duties and ceremonies in a non-Christian religion
  Synonym:non-Christian priest

双语例句

• The old priest tried to put them off, saying that the hour was late.
  老牧师搪塞他们说时间太晚了。
• The priest married the couple.
  牧师为那对新人主持婚礼。
• The poor priest was plied with drink at a dinner party.
  宴会上不断有人给可怜的牧师灌酒。
• After the recent scandal, the priest is expected to do the decent thing and resign from his position.
  最近的丑闻流传出来后，人们希望这个牧师识时务地自动退职。
• The priest closed the meeting with a prayer.
  牧师用祈祷来结束这次会议。
• He earned the appellation 'rebel priest.'
  他赢得了“反叛牧师”的称号。
• Deptford had come alive with the advent of the new priest at St Paul's.
  圣保罗教堂新牧师的到来使德特福德变得生机勃勃。
• The priest prepared the body for burial
  牧师给死者作安葬准备。
• The priest's eyes were squeezed shut against the light.
  牧师紧闭双眼，以避开强光。
• Stavros was training to be a priest
  斯塔夫罗斯正受训成为一名牧师。