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bishops

/ˈbɪʃəps/

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noun

主教，主教们

An overseer of congregations: either any such overseer, generally speaking, or (in Eastern Orthodoxy, Catholicism, Anglicanism, etc.) an official in the church hierarchy (actively or nominally) governing a diocese, supervising the church's priests, deacons, and property in its territory.

Examples :

"The bishops met to discuss important decisions affecting all the churches in their region. "

这些主教们开会讨论影响他们区域内所有教会的重要决策。

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noun

主教，監督。

The holder of the Greek or Roman position of episcopus, supervisor over the public dole of grain, etc.

Examples :

"The bishops, as supervisors of the public grain distribution, ensured that every family received their allotted share. "

作为公共粮食分配的监督者，主教们确保每个家庭都领到了他们应得的份额。

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监督员，视察员，监察员

Any watchman, inspector, or overlooker.

Examples :

"In the factory, the bishops carefully checked each product for defects before it was shipped. "

在工厂里，监督员们在产品出货前仔细检查每一件产品，以确保没有瑕疵。

job organization person

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愚人节主教，圣尼古拉斯日主教

A chief of the Festival of Fools or St. Nicholas Day.

Examples :

"During the medieval Festival of Fools, elected bishops presided over the chaotic and joyful celebrations. "

在中世纪的愚人节庆祝活动中，被选出的愚人节主教会主持那些混乱而欢乐的庆典。

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noun

象, 相 (象棋)

The chess piece denoted ♗ or ♝ which moves along diagonal lines and developed from the shatranj alfil ("elephant") and was originally known as the aufil or archer in English.

Examples :

"In chess, the bishops can control long diagonal lines across the board. "

在国际象棋中，象可以控制棋盘上很长的斜线。

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noun

织雀，主教鸟

Any of various African birds of the genus Euplectes; a kind of weaverbird closely related to the widowbirds.

Examples :

"The vibrant red plumage of the bishops made them easy to spot in the tall savanna grass. "

主教鸟们鲜艳的红色羽毛使它们在茂盛的热带草原草丛中很容易被发现。

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瓢虫，金龟子

A ladybug or ladybird, beetles of the family Coccinellidae.

Examples :

"The children were excited to find several bishops crawling on the leaves in the garden. "

孩子们很兴奋地发现好几只瓢虫在花园的叶子上爬来爬去。

animal insect biology nature

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主教酒，甜味葡萄酒饮料

A sweet drink made from wine, usually with oranges, lemons, and sugar; mulled and spiced port.

Examples :

"After a long day of shoveling snow, we warmed up by the fireplace with mugs of hot bishops. "

忙碌地铲了一天的雪后，我们围坐在壁炉旁，喝着热气腾腾的主教酒暖身子。

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noun

垫臀，臀垫

Examples :

"The extra folds and layers at the back of the historical dress created bishops, giving the skirt a fuller, more elaborate shape. "

这件历史服装背后的额外褶皱和层叠形成了垫臀，让裙子形状更饱满、更精致。

wear style appearance

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罩衫，围裙.

A children's smock or pinafore.

Examples :

"My daughter wore a pretty blue bishops to protect her dress while she painted. "

我女儿穿着一件漂亮的蓝色罩衫，画画的时候保护她的裙子。

wear style item

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verb

担任主教，履行主教职责

To act as a bishop, to perform the duties of a bishop, especially to confirm another's membership in the church.

Examples :

"The visiting bishop will bishop the children who have completed their confirmation classes this Sunday. "

本周日，来访的主教将会为完成了坚信礼课程的孩子们行坚信礼。

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verb

祝圣，任命为主教。

To make a bishop.

Examples :

"The church decided to bishops him next year, elevating him to a higher position within the clergy. "

教会决定明年祝圣他为主教，提升他在教会中的地位。

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verb

任命...为主教，委任...为宗教首领

To provide with bishops.

Examples :

"The new Pope quickly worked to bishop the vacant dioceses around the world, appointing leaders to guide the churches. "

新教皇迅速行动，在全球各地任命主教到空缺的教区，委任宗教首领来指导教会。

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verb

烧焦，烤糊。

To permit food (especially milk) to burn while cooking (from bishops' role in the inquisition or as mentioned in the quotation below, of horses).

Examples :

"Be careful not to bishops the milk when you're heating it up for the baby. "

给宝宝热牛奶的时候要小心，别把牛奶烧糊了。

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verb

磨牙做假，改齿龄.

(by extension, of horses) To make a horse seem younger, particularly by manipulation of its teeth.

Examples :

"The unscrupulous horse trader would bishop older horses before selling them at the market, hoping to deceive buyers into thinking they were younger and more valuable. "

那个不择手段的马贩会在市场上出售老马之前磨牙做假，改齿龄，妄图欺骗买家，让他们以为马匹更年轻，更有价值。

age animal business

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溺死，淹死。

To murder by drowning.

Examples :

"The defeated pirates were bishopsed by their captors. "

被俘的海盗们被他们的俘虏溺死了。

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