clergy

'klә:dʒi

考研托福 Collins 1

n. in Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity)

n. 牧师, 僧侣, 神职人员

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clergy 源自拉丁语 clerus，意为“神职人员”。这个词的词根与“教会”相关，容易联想到宗教的职务。

例句

1. The clergy played an important role in the community during the festival.

在节日期间，神职人员在社区中发挥了重要作用。

2. Many people turn to the clergy for guidance during difficult times.

许多人在困难时期寻求神职人员的指导。

3. The clergy organized a charity event to help the needy.

神职人员组织了一场慈善活动来帮助有需要的人。