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Convents Meaning in English

word · lemma: convent

ˈkɑnˌvɛnts/, /ˈkɑnvənts
KAHN-vents
kˈɒnvənts
KON-vents

释义

Buildings or communities where nuns (women who have devoted their lives to religion) live, pray, and work together.

用法与细微差别

More common in religious or historical contexts. Refers specifically to communities for nuns (not monks). Sometimes confused with 'monasteries', which are for monks or mixed communities. Plural 'convents' refers to more than one such place.

例句

Many convents are located near churches.

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The city has three old convents.

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Nuns live and pray in convents.

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After the tour, we visited two beautiful convents from the 18th century.

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Some convents are now used as museums or hotels.

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During the festival, the local convents make and sell special cakes.

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