"seminary" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 神学院

Definition

神学院是一种专门培养宗教领袖（如牧师、神父或拉比）的学校或学院。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Seminary”最常指基督教神学院，用于培养牧师、神父等；偶尔用于犹太教等其他宗教。是一个正式、学术化的词汇，不同于“seminar”（研讨会）。

Examples

He decided to attend a seminary after finishing high school.

他高中毕业后决定上**神学院**。

Many priests receive their training at a seminary.

许多神父都在**神学院**接受培训。

The seminary has a beautiful chapel on campus.

这所**神学院**校园里有一座美丽的教堂。

He left the seminary after deciding not to become a priest.

他决定不做神父后，离开了**神学院**。

My uncle teaches theology at the local seminary.

我叔叔在本地**神学院**教神学。

Getting accepted into the seminary wasn't easy, but he's excited to start.

考上**神学院**并不容易，但他很期待开始上学。