"reverend" in Chinese (Simplified)
牧师教士
Definition
它是一个用于基督教神父或牧师姓名前的称谓。它也可以作形容词,表示“值得深深尊敬的”,不过这种用法在日常英语中较少见。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
这个词最常见的是作为头衔并大写使用,如 'the Reverend Smith' 或 'Reverend Jones'。在日常表达中,人们更常说 'pastor'、'priest' 或 'minister'。作形容词时语气较正式,常见于文学或庄重语境。
Examples
The Reverend Brown spoke to the church on Sunday.
**布朗牧师**星期天在教堂讲话了。
We met the reverend after the wedding.
婚礼后,我们见到了那位 **牧师**。
His voice was calm and reverend.
他的声音平静而且**庄严可敬**。
I think the Reverend is coming over for dinner tonight.
我想今晚 **牧师** 会过来吃晚饭。
The reverend gave a short speech, and then the ceremony started.
**牧师**简单讲了几句,然后仪式就开始了。
People still speak of her in reverend terms.
人们谈起她时,仍然带着**崇敬**的语气。