"friars" in Chinese (Simplified)
修士
Definition
修士是基督教(尤其是天主教)里某些宗教团体的成员,他们通常生活并服务于普通民众。他们属于方济各会、多明我会等修会,经常担任传教士或教师。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“修士”特别指属于天主教特定修会的男性,不同于常住寺院的“僧侣”。常见搭配如:“方济各会修士”、“多明我会修士”。主要用于宗教、历史或学术语境。
Examples
The friars live in the city and help the poor.
这些**修士**住在城市里,帮助穷人。
Many friars wear brown or black robes.
许多**修士**穿着棕色或黑色长袍。
The church was built by Dominican friars.
这座教堂是由多明我会**修士**建造的。
Growing up, we often saw friars walking through the neighborhood.
小时候我们经常看到**修士**在街区里走动。
Some friars devote their entire lives to teaching children.
有些**修士**把一生都奉献给了教育孩子。
Did you know the library was started by friars centuries ago?
你知道这家图书馆是几个世纪前由**修士**创办的吗?