"pews" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 教堂长椅

Definition

教堂中人们在礼拜时坐的长木凳。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于基督教教堂，通常用复数“pews”。专指教堂内的长椅，而不是普通长凳。

Examples

The church was full, and all the pews were taken.

教堂坐满了人，所有的**教堂长椅**都有人坐。

Children sat quietly on the pews during the ceremony.

仪式期间，孩子们安静地坐在**教堂长椅**上。

The priest walked between the pews to greet everyone.

牧师在**教堂长椅**之间走动，向大家问好。

We squeezed into one of the front pews so we could see better.

我们挤进了前排的一张**教堂长椅**，这样能看得更清楚。

After the service, everyone stood up from the pews and headed outside.

礼拜结束后，大家从**教堂长椅**上站起来，走到外面去了。

Some of the old wooden pews creaked loudly whenever someone moved.

有些老旧的**教堂长椅**每次有人动都会吱吱作响。