"bishops" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 主教

Definition

“Bishops” 是 “bishop” 的複數。通常指基督教中高級的宗教領袖，或在西洋棋中，指走斜線的棋子。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“Bishops” 在宗教和象棋領域都是複數，指多個基督教主教，或是走斜線的兩枚西洋棋棋子。別與“priest” （神父）、 “pope” （教宗）混淆。

Examples

The two bishops in chess move diagonally.

西洋棋中的兩個**主教**可以斜行。

The bishops are meeting to discuss church matters.

**主教們**正在開會討論教會事務。

Some bishops wear purple robes during special ceremonies.

有些**主教**在特別儀式上穿紫色袍子。

Both bishops were captured early in the game, so I had to change my chess strategy.

兩個**主教**很早就被喫掉了，所以我必須改變我的西洋棋策略。

The bishops from different countries attended the world conference.

來自不同國家的**主教們**出席了世界大會。

If you lose your bishops early, it can be hard to control the board.

如果你早早失去**主教**，控制棋盤會變得很難。