"churchman" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 教士
• 教会人士

Definition

Churchman 指的是男性基督教神职人员，或是积极参与教会事务的人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

偏正式且稍显过时，多用于历史、宗教或学术语境。几乎专指男性教会成员；女性可用“churchwoman”或“clergy member”。写作中比日常口语常见。

Examples

The churchman led the Sunday service.

这位**教士**主持了星期天的礼拜。

A churchman should be respected in the community.

**教会人士**应当在社区中受到尊重。

My uncle is a churchman in the local parish.

我叔叔是本地教区的**教士**。

In the 19th century, a churchman had great influence over town affairs.

19世纪时，**教会人士**在城镇事务中有很大影响力。

Despite his busy schedule, the churchman always found time to help others.

尽管他的日程很忙，这位**教士**总能抽空帮助别人。

He’s not just a churchman, he’s also a writer and teacher.

他不仅是**教会人士**，还是作家和老师。