"shriver" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 告解神父（古語）

Definition

一个古老的用词，指听取忏悔与给予赦免的神父，常见于宗教或历史语境。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

现代英语几乎不再使用，仅在古文或宗教史相关讨论出现。专指听告解神父。

Examples

The shriver listened to the villagers' confessions.

那位**告解神父**聆听了村民们的忏悔。

In old churches, the shriver had a small room for confessions.

在老教堂里，**告解神父**有一间小房间听忏悔。

A shriver's duty was to help people seek forgiveness.

**告解神父**的职责是帮助人们求得宽恕。

During Lent, villagers would line up to see the shriver before Easter.

四旬斋期间，村民们会排队找**告解神父**忏悔以准备复活节。

The village legend spoke of a kind shriver who visited every home.

村里的传说讲述了一位善良的**告解神父**走访每家每户。

You’ll only find the word 'shriver' in really old English books these days.

现在只有在非常古老的英语书籍中才能看到“**告解神父**”这个词。