cloister

'klɒistә

GRE

n. a courtyard with covered walks (as in religious institutions)
v. surround with a cloister, as of a garden
v. surround with a cloister

n. 修道院, 回廊
vt. 使与尘世隔绝

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Cloister 源于拉丁语 claustrum，意为“围墙”或“封闭的地方”。词根 clois- 与“关闭”相关，联想到被隔离或围住的场所。

例句

1. The monks live in a cloister, away from the noise of the city.

僧侣们住在一个修道院，远离城市的喧嚣。

2. She found peace and quiet in the cloister of the old church.

她在古老教堂的回廊中找到了宁静与安详。

3. The garden was surrounded by a cloister, making it a perfect place to meditate.

花园被回廊环绕，成为冥想的理想场所。