"parsonage" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 牧师住宅

Definition

牧师住宅是为基督教牧师及其家人提供的房屋，通常位于教堂附近。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Parsonage” 主要用于描述基督教（尤其是英美新教）牧师的住宅，与 “rectory”“manse”意思相近，不用于天主教神父住宅。现代较少用，更常见于文学或历史语境。

Examples

The minister moved into the parsonage with his family.

牧师和家人搬进了**牧师住宅**。

The church built a new parsonage last year.

教会去年建了一座新的**牧师住宅**。

The parsonage is next to the church.

**牧师住宅**在教堂旁边。

We used to have tea at the parsonage every Sunday afternoon.

我们以前每周日下午都会在**牧师住宅**喝茶。

The garden behind the parsonage is full of roses in summer.

夏天，**牧师住宅**后面的花园里满是玫瑰。

After the old minister retired, the new family moved into the parsonage.

老牧师退休后，新牧师一家搬进了**牧师住宅**。