英语单词短语词组“lay sister”的中文翻译、释义及用法解析-英汉词典

lay sister

noun[C]

/ˈleɪ ˌsɪs.tər/us

/ˈleɪ ˌsɪs.tɚ/

a woman who is not amemberof theclergy(=religiousleaders,especiallyChristianpriests,ministers, etc.)but whobelongsto areligiousgroup,especiallyagrouplivingtogether in aconvent, and who doessimpleworkfor thegroup, such aspreparingfood:

（尤指在教堂中打杂的）女役工

Theychattedhappilyto thenunsbutignoredthelaysisters.他们跟修女们愉快畅谈，但并不理会那些女役工。

The Prioryhoused80nunsandlaysistersand 40canonsandlaybrothers.该修道院住着80位修女和女役工，以及40位修士和男役工。

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Thebreadandcheesewasbroughtup on aplatterby anagedlaysister.
Only one of thelaysisterswhoservedat Kerever Park was stillalive.
Shebecamealaysisterto make “expiation” for thescandalsof herfamily.

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单词	lay sister
释义	lay sister noun[C] uk /ˈleɪ ˌsɪs.tər/us /ˈleɪ ˌsɪs.tɚ/ a woman who is not amemberof theclergy(=religiousleaders,especiallyChristianpriests,ministers, etc.)but whobelongsto areligiousgroup,especiallyagrouplivingtogether in aconvent, and who doessimpleworkfor thegroup, such aspreparingfood: （尤指在教堂中打杂的）女役工 Theychattedhappilyto thenunsbutignoredthelaysisters.他们跟修女们愉快畅谈，但并不理会那些女役工。 The Prioryhoused80nunsandlaysistersand 40canonsandlaybrothers.该修道院住着80位修女和女役工，以及40位修士和男役工。 More examples Thebreadandcheesewasbroughtup on aplatterby anagedlaysister. Only one of thelaysisterswhoservedat Kerever Park was stillalive. Shebecamealaysisterto make “expiation” for thescandalsof herfamily. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Religious people: monks & nuns abbess abbey abbot anchorite ascetic benedictine flagellant Franciscan friar friary hermit monastic monasticism monk mother novice prioress priory Trappist monk veil See more results » (Definition oflay sisterfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press) #https://dictionary.cambridge.org//dictionary/english/lay-sister##
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