noun🔗Share方丈, 住持 The superior or head of an abbey or monastery."The abbots of the monastery met to discuss how to help the poor in the nearby village. "寺院的方丈们开会讨论如何帮助附近村庄的穷人。religionpersonorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share住持，方丈 The pastor and/or administrator of an order, including minor and major orders starting with the minor order of porter."The abbots gathered to discuss the management of their respective monasteries. "各寺院的住持们齐聚一堂，商讨各自寺院的管理事宜。religionorganizationpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share领受修道院收入的俗人，接受寺院收入的非神职人员。 A layman who received the abbey's revenues, after the closing of the monasteries."After the monastery was closed, the abbots enjoyed the income previously used for the monks' upkeep. "修道院关闭后，那些领受修道院收入的俗人们享用了原本用于供养僧侣的收入。historyreligionpropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share老鸨的丈夫，相好。 (British slang) A brothel-owner's husband or lover.""Rumor had it that Tony, the quiet guy who ran the corner shop, was actually an abbots, keeping a low profile despite his wife's 'business' downtown." "传言说，在街角开小卖部的安静男人托尼，实际上是个老鸨的丈夫，虽然他老婆在市中心“做生意”，但他一直很低调。sexbusinesspersonChat 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 bouncer at the club was rumoured to be one of the abbots working for the women inside." "据说那个俱乐部的保安是给里面那些女人拉皮条的马夫之一。personsexjobsocietyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
