cathedral

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高考四级六级考研托福雅思GRE Collins 2

英文释义

n. any large and important church
n. the principal Christian church building of a bishop's diocese
a. relating to or containing or issuing from a bishop's office or throne

中文翻译

n. 大教堂

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记忆技巧

cathedral 的词根是 cathedra,意思是“座位”或“教座”,前缀 cath- 表示“全”或“普遍”。因此,可以理解为“全教会的座位”,即主教的教堂。

例句

1. The cathedral is famous for its beautiful stained glass windows.
这座大教堂以其美丽的彩色玻璃窗而闻名。
2. We visited the old cathedral during our trip to Europe.
我们在欧洲旅行时参观了那座古老的大教堂。
3. The choir sings every Sunday in the cathedral.
合唱团每个星期天在大教堂里唱歌。

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