church
n
1 [C] building used for public Christian worship 教堂
The procession moved into the church. 人們陸續(xù)進(jìn)入教堂.
[attrib 作定語]
a church steeple 教堂的尖頂
a church service 教堂的禮拜儀式. =>illus at App 1 見附錄1之插圖, page viii.
2 [U] service in such a building; public worship (教堂的)禮拜儀式; (會眾的)禮拜
Church begins/is at 9 o'clock. 禮拜儀式9點(diǎn)開始.
How often do you go to church? 你隔多久去做一次禮拜?
They're in/at church, ie attending a service. 他們在做禮拜. =>Usage at school1 用法見school1.
3 the Church [sing]
all Christians regarded as a group 全體基督教徒
The Church has a duty to condemn violence. 基督徒有責(zé)任譴責(zé)暴力.
4 Church [C] particular group of Christians; denomination 基督教教派; 派別
the Anglican Church 英國國教; 圣公會
the Catholic Church 天主教
the Free Churches 自由教會.
5 the Church [sing]
(a) (esp the Christian) religion regarded as an established institution (尤指基督教的)教會, 宗教
the conflict between (the) Church and (the) State 政教沖突.
(b) the ministers of the Christian religion; the clergy or clerical profession 基督教牧師; 教士; 神職
go into/enter the Church, ie become a Christian minister 開始擔(dān)任神職(成為基督教牧師).