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basilica

/bəˈsɪlɪkə/

Meanings
noun

大教堂，长方形廊柱大殿.

A Christian church building having a nave with a semicircular apse, side aisles, a narthex and a clerestory.

Examples :

"The tour guide explained that the basilica had a large central nave and a beautiful apse decorated with mosaics. "
导游解释说，这座大教堂，也就是长方形廊柱大殿，有一个宽敞的中央殿堂，还有一个装饰着精美马赛克的漂亮后殿。
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noun

宗座圣殿，大殿。

A Roman Catholic church or cathedral with basilican status, a honorific status granted by the pope to recognize its historical, architectural, or sacramental importance.

Examples :

"During their trip to Italy, the family visited a magnificent basilica, impressed by its soaring ceilings and the rich history it represented. "
在意大利旅行期间，这家人参观了一座宏伟的宗座圣殿，被它高耸的穹顶和所代表的丰富历史深深震撼。
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noun

大会堂，教堂.

An apartment provided in the houses of persons of importance, where assemblies were held for dispensing justice; hence, any large hall used for this purpose.

Examples :

"In ancient Rome, the senator held court in the grand basilica of his estate, hearing disputes and delivering judgments. "
在古罗马时期，这位参议员在他庄园里宏伟的大会堂里开庭审理，听取争端并作出判决。
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Related Words

Illustration magnificent

magnificent adjective

/mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/

宏伟，壮丽，华丽。

"The view from the top of the hill was magnificent. "

从山顶俯瞰，景色真是太壮丽了。

Illustration architectural

architectural adjective

/ˌɑɹkɪˈtɛktjəɹəl/

建筑的，建筑学的

"The architectural design of the new school building is impressive. "

这所新学校的建筑设计令人印象深刻。

Illustration delivering

delivering verb

/dɪˈlɪvərɪŋ/ /dəˈlɪvərɪŋ/

解救， 释放。

"deliver a captive from the prison"

解救一名囚犯于监狱之中。

Illustration historical

historical noun

/hɪˈstɒɹɪkəl/ /hɪˈstɔːɹɪkəl/

历史小说

"The historical romance novel was a bestseller in the bookstore. "

历史小说在那家书店里非常畅销。

Illustration importance

importance noun

/ɪmˈpɔːtəns/ /ɪmˈpɔɹtəns/

重要性，要紧，关键。

"Attending all your classes is of great importance to your success in school. "

按时上课对你在学校取得成功至关重要。

Illustration sacramental

sacramental noun

/ˌsækrəˈmɛntəl/ /ˌsækrəˈmɛntl̩/

圣物，圣事.

"The rosary is a sacramental that many Catholics use to help them pray. "

念珠是一种圣物，很多天主教徒用它来帮助自己祈祷。

Illustration assemblies

assemblies noun

/əˈsɛmbliːz/ /əˈsɛmbliz/

组件，部件，总成。

"In order to change the bearing, you must first remove the gearbox assembly."

为了更换轴承，你必须先拆下变速箱总成。

Illustration semicircular

semicircular adjective

/ˌsemisɜːrkjələr/ /ˌsemisɜːrkjəlɚ/

半圆形的，弧形的。

"The teacher arranged the desks in a semicircular formation so everyone could see the presentation. "

老师把桌子摆成半圆形，这样每个人都能看到演示。

Illustration dispensing

dispensing verb

/dɪˈspɛnsɪŋ/ /dɪˈspɛnsɪŋɡ/

分发，分配，发放。

"The vending machine is dispensing soda and snacks. "

自动售货机正在分发汽水和小吃。

Illustration explained

explained verb

/ɪkˈspleɪnd/

解释，说明，阐明。

"To explain a chapter of the Bible."

解释《圣经》的一章.

Illustration represented

represented verb

/ɹɛpɹɪˈzɛntɪd/

代表，象征，体现。

"The artist's painting represented the beauty of the sunset over the ocean. "

这位艺术家的画作体现了日落时分海洋的美丽。

Illustration clerestory

clerestory noun

/ˈklɪərˌstɔːri/ /ˈklɪərˌstoʊri/

高窗，天窗。

"The church's clerestory allowed plenty of sunlight to flood the nave, making the service feel brighter and more uplifting. "

教堂的高窗让大量的阳光倾泻到中殿，使礼拜仪式显得更加明亮和令人精神振奋。