"cardinals" in Chinese (Simplified)
枢机主教基数词
Definition
在英文中,“cardinals”常指天主教会的高级神职人员,或是基数词(如1、2、3)。有时也指北美一种红色的鸟。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Cardinals”为复数,具体含义要看上下文,可以指基数词、天主教枢机主教或北美红雀(鸟)。数字用法是“cardinal numbers”。作为头衔时要大写。
Examples
There are 120 cardinals in the Catholic Church.
天主教会有120位**枢机主教**。
Cardinals like one, two, and three are called cardinal numbers.
像一、二、三这样的**基数词**叫做基数。
A flock of cardinals visited our garden this morning.
今天早上,一群**红雀**在我们花园里。
All the new cardinals gathered for the ceremony in Rome.
所有新任**枢机主教**都聚集在罗马参加仪式。
Kids quickly learn their cardinals before starting school.
孩子们上学前很快就能学会**基数词**。
You can spot cardinals by their bright red feathers near the feeder.
你可以根据喂食器旁边鲜红的羽毛认出**红雀**。