Convent Meaning in English
word
/ˈkɑnˌvɛnt/
KAHN-vent
/kˈɒnvənt/
KON-vuhnt
释义
A convent is a building or community where nuns (religious women) live and work together.
用法与细微差别
'Convent' is used almost always for nuns (women), not monks (men). For men, 'monastery' is correct. Sometimes appears in historical, religious, or literary contexts.
Spanish: conventoPortuguese (BR): conventoPortuguese (PT): conventoChinese (Simplified): 修道院(女) - 女修院Chinese (Traditional): 修道院(女) - 女修院Hindi: मठ (महिला) - ननरीArabic: دير للراهباتBengali: কনভেন্ট - আশ্রম (নারীদের জন্য) Russian: монастырь (женский) - конвентJapanese: 修道院（女性用）Vietnamese: tu viện (nữ tu) Korean: 수녀원Turkish: manastır (kadınlar için) - rahibe manastırıUrdu: راهبہ خانہIndonesian: biara (khusus suster)
例句
The convent is near the church.
basic
Many nuns live in the convent.
basic
My aunt visited the old convent last week.
basic
She entered the convent when she was only eighteen.
natural
The garden behind the convent is beautiful in spring.
natural
Rumors spread that the old convent might become a museum.
natural