| 单词 | church |
| 释义 | church n. & v. --n 1. a building for public (usu. Christian) worship. 2. a meeting for public worship in such a building (go to church; met after church). 3. (Church) the body of all Christians. 4. (Church) the clergy or clerical profession (went into the Church). 5. (Church) an organized Christian group or society of any time, country, or distinct principles of worship (the primitive Church; Church of Scotland; High Church). 6. (Church) institutionalized religion as a political or social force (Church and State). --vtr. bring (esp. a woman after childbirth) to church for a service of thanksgiving. Phrases and idioms Church Army an organization of the Church of England concerned with social welfare. Church Commissioners a body managing the finances of the Church of England. Church of England the English Church, recognized by the State and having the sovereign as its head. church school a school founded by or associated with the Church of England. Etymology: OE cirice, circe, etc. f. med. Gk kurikon f. Gk kuriakon (doma) Lord's (house) f. kurios Lord: cf. KIRK |
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