"clergy" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 神职人员

Definition

正式受过训练并被授权主持宗教仪式和仪式的人群，特别是在基督教会中。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

通常作集合名词使用，主要指基督教内所有受任命的宗教领导（如牧师等）。不要用来指普通信徒。常与“laity”（平信徒）相对。

Examples

The clergy wear special robes during the service.

**神职人员**在仪式上穿特定的长袍。

The church invited the clergy to the community picnic.

教会邀请了**神职人员**参加社区野餐。

Only the clergy can perform this ceremony.

只有**神职人员**能进行这个仪式。

The relationship between the clergy and the laity is important in many churches.

**神职人员**与平信徒之间的关系在许多教会中很重要。

During the meeting, the clergy discussed new ways to support families.

会议期间，**神职人员**讨论了支持家庭的新方法。

Some members of the clergy work with local charities outside the church.

一些**神职人员**在教会外与本地慈善组织合作。