"confessor" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 告解神父
• 倾诉对象 (非正式)

Definition

告解神父是某些基督教教会中负责听信徒忏悔的神父。广义上，也指可以倾诉秘密的人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

宗教语境下，主要指神父；日常口语中，表达“可以倾诉的人”多用“知己”等词。“Confessor”不用于日常普通朋友间。

Examples

The confessor waited quietly in the church.

**告解神父**在教堂里安静地等待。

She spoke to her confessor about her worries.

她和她的**告解神父**谈了自己的担忧。

He became my trusted confessor over the years.

多年后，他成了我信任的**倾诉对象**。

Many people find comfort opening up to their confessor when they feel lost.

许多人在迷失时向自己的**倾诉对象**敞开心扉会感到安慰。

The famous writer called her best friend her lifelong confessor.

这位著名作家把她最好的朋友称为一生的**知己**。

After the service, the confessor listened patiently to everyone who needed to talk.

礼拜后，**告解神父**耐心地听每一位需要谈话的人倾诉。