noun🔗Share方丈，住持 The superior or head of an abbey or monastery."The abbot decided that the monks would spend the day helping the villagers. "方丈决定让僧侣们花一天时间帮助村民。religionpersonorganizationtheologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share方丈，住持 The pastor and/or administrator of an order, including minor and major orders starting with the minor order of porter."The Abbot led the monks in prayer and oversaw all the activities of the monastery. "方丈带领僧侣们祈祷，并监管寺院的所有活动。religionorganizationpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share领受修道院收入的俗人 A layman who received the abbey's revenues, after the closing of the monasteries."After the monastery was closed by the king, Sir Thomas became the abbot, receiving the abbey's income despite not being a monk himself. "修道院被国王关闭后，托马斯爵士当上了“领受修道院收入的俗人”，虽然他不是修士，却能领取修道院的收入。historyreligionpersonjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share老鸨的丈夫，相好。 (British slang) A brothel-owner's husband or lover.""The Abbot, a burly man known around the docks, was rumored to handle the finances for his wife's establishment." "那个被称为“主持”的壮汉，在码头一带很有名，据说他负责打理他老婆，也就是老鸨，的店里的财务。sexpersonjobsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share马夫，皮条客。 (British slang) A ponce; a man employed by a prostitute to find clients, and who may also act as a bodyguard or equivalent to a bouncer."The detective, investigating the prostitution ring, learned that Tony was known as the "abbot" among the women, as he found them clients and kept trouble away. "调查卖淫团伙的侦探发现，托尼在那些女人中被称为“老鸨的马夫”，因为他帮她们找客人，并负责摆平麻烦。personjobsexsocietylanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
