church
含义: A building used for Christian religious services; an organised Christian group
The noun 'church' primarily refers to a building used for public Christian worship. It can also mean a particular Christian denomination or the Christian community as a whole. In Britain, parish churches are a distinctive feature of villages and towns, often dating back centuries. The Church of England is the established church, with the monarch as its head.
例句
- The village church dates back to the 12th century. 这座村庄的教堂可追溯到12世纪。La iglesia del pueblo data del siglo XII.村の教会は12世紀に遡ります。마을 교회는 12세기로 거슬러 올라갑니다.
- They got married in a beautiful old church. 他们在一座美丽的古老教堂结婚了。Se casaron en una hermosa iglesia antigua.彼らは美しい古い教会で結婚しました。그들은 아름다운 오래된 교회에서 결혼했습니다.
- She goes to church every Sunday. 她每个星期天都去教堂。Ella va a la iglesia todos los domingos.彼女は毎週日曜日に教会に行きます。그녀는 매주 일요일 교회에 갑니다.
发音
用法指南
语境: general
语气: neutral
起源与历史
From Old English 'cirice', ultimately from Greek 'kyriakon' meaning 'Lord's house' (from 'kyrios' 'lord'). Unusually, English took this word from Greek rather than Latin — most other European languages use forms of Latin 'ecclesia'.
文化背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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