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deacon

/ˈdiːkən/

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noun

执事, 襄礼。

(Church history) A designated minister of charity in the early Church (see Acts 6:1-6).

Examples :

"The church appointed a deacon to organize food donations for families in need. "

教会任命了一位执事来组织为贫困家庭捐赠食物的事宜。

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noun

执事，助祭。

(Orthodoxy and Roman Catholicism) A clergyman ranked directly below a priest, with duties of helping the priests and carrying out parish work.

Examples :

"The deacon helped the priest organize the church's annual fundraising event. "

执事协助神父组织了教堂一年一度的募款活动。

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执事，理事。

Free Churches: A lay leader of a congregation who assists the pastor.

Examples :

"The deacon helped organize the church's fundraising event for the new school building. "

这位执事帮忙组织了教会为新建学校大楼举办的筹款活动。

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noun

执事，助祭。

Anglicanism: An ordained clergyman usually serving a year prior to being ordained presbyter, though in some cases they remain a permanent deacon.

Examples :

"The new church member, a deacon, will assist the priest for a year before becoming a full-fledged minister. "

这位新来的教会成员是一位执事，他将协助牧师一年，之后会成为正式的牧师。

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终身执事

Methodism: A separate office from that of minister, neither leading to the other; instead there is a permanent deaconate.

Examples :

"In the Methodist church, Susan serves as a deacon, a role she will hold permanently, distinct from becoming a minister. "

在卫理公会教堂，苏珊担任终身执事，这是一个她将永久担任的职位，与成为牧师不同。

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noun

执事，襄仪

A junior lodge officer.

Examples :

"The new student, eager to join the school's debate club, was elected deacon of the club's executive board. "

对学校辩论社充满热情的新学生当选为辩论社理事会的执事。

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执事

The lowest office in the Aaronic priesthood, generally held by 12 or 13 year old boys or recent converts.

Examples :

"The new deacon in the church was a 12-year-old boy who helped distribute materials during Sunday services. "

教会里新来的执事是个12岁的男孩，他会在周日礼拜期间帮忙分发资料。

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小公牛，雄性小牛

(animal husbandry) A male calf of a dairy breed, so called because they are usually deaconed (see below).

Examples :

"The farmer sold the young deacon at auction, as he only needed the female calves for milk production. "

由于只需要母牛产奶，农场主把那头小公牛在拍卖会上卖掉了。

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理事长，主席。

The chairman of an incorporated company.

Examples :

"The deacon of the local electronics company oversaw the annual shareholder meeting. "

这家本地电子公司的理事长主持了年度股东大会。

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verb

领唱，领诵。

For a choir leader to lead a hymn by speaking one or two lines at a time, which are then sung by the choir.

Examples :

"The choir leader deaconed the hymn, speaking a line or two at a time, which the choir then sang. "

合唱团长领唱了这首赞美诗，一句一句地领诵，然后合唱团再跟唱。

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verb

宰杀小牛，杀死小牛。

(animal husbandry) To kill a calf shortly after birth.

Examples :

"The farmer decided to deacon the calf because it was weak and wouldn't survive. "

因为小牛太虚弱，活不下去，所以农夫决定宰杀它。

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以好充次，蒙混过关

To place fresh fruit at the top of a barrel or other container, with spoiled or imperfect fruit hidden beneath.

Examples :

"The baker deaconed the fresh strawberries on top of the breadfruit barrel, concealing the slightly bruised ones underneath. "

面包师把新鲜的草莓放在面包果桶的最上面，充当门面，以此掩盖下面那些略有擦伤的草莓，真是以好充次，蒙混过关。

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篡改，掺假。

To make sly alterations to the boundaries of (land); to adulterate or doctor (an article to be sold), etc.

Examples :

"The butcher was caught deaconing the ground beef by adding excessive amounts of fat to increase its weight and profit. "

那个肉贩因为在碎牛肉里掺入过多的肥肉来增加重量和利润，被抓到篡改牛肉品质了。

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