"covent" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 修道院

Definition

修道院是僧侣或修女共同生活、祈祷和通常一起工作的地方，类似于修道院或女修道院。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Covent” 在现代英语中非常少见或过时，常用词是“convent”（女修道院）或“monastery”（男修道院）。有时出现在历史文献或地名中，如“Covent Garden”。

Examples

The old covent was built on the hill.

那座老**修道院**建在山上。

Sisters lived together in the covent for many years.

修女们在**修道院**里一起生活了许多年。

The covent had beautiful gardens.

**修道院**有美丽的花园。

Many locals visit the covent to enjoy its peace and quiet.

许多当地人会去**修道院**享受宁静祥和的氛围。

He found old manuscripts in the library of the covent.

他在**修道院**的图书馆发现了古老手稿。

The name 'Covent Garden' comes from an old covent once located there.

‘Covent Garden’这个名字来源于以前建在那里的**修道院**。