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decretals

/dɪˈkriːtəlz/ /dɛˈkriːtəlz/

Meanings
noun

教令, 教諭。

A papal decree, particularly one derived from an ecclesiastical letter.

Examples :

"The historian studied the collection of decretals to understand the Pope's influence on medieval law. "
历史学家研究了一系列的教令，以了解教皇对中世纪法律的影响。
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Related Words

Illustration regarding

regarding verb

/ɹɪˈɡɑːdɪŋ/ /ɹɪˈɡɑɹdɪŋ/

看待，注视。

"She regarded us warily."

她小心翼翼地注视着我们。

Illustration particularly

particularly adverb

/pəˈtɪkjəli/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚli/

尤其，特别，格外。

"The apéritifs were particularly stimulating."

这些餐前酒尤其令人兴奋。

Illustration instruction

instruction noun

/ɪnˈstɹʌkʃən/

指导，教导，指示

"Instruction will be provided on how to handle difficult customers."

我们会提供关于如何应对难缠客户的指导。

Illustration understand

understand verb

/ˌɞndəɹˈstand/ /(ˌ)ʌndəˈstænd/ /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/

理解，明白，领会。

"My teacher explained the new math concept, and I understood it perfectly. "

我的老师解释了新的数学概念，我完全领会了。

Illustration collection

collection noun

/kəˈlɛkʃən/

收藏，聚集，汇集

"The asteroid belt consists of a collection of dust, rubble, and minor planets."

小行星带由聚集的尘埃、碎石和小行星构成。

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ecclesiastical adjective

/əˌkli.ziˈæ.stə.kəl/ /əˈkliː.ziˌæ.stɪ.kəl/

教会的， церковной (borrowed from Russian)

"ecclesiastical architecture"

教会建筑

Illustration medieval

medieval noun

/mɪd.ˈiː.vəl/ /mɪd.ˈi.vəl/

中世纪的人，中古时代的人。

"The medieval historian spoke about the challenges faced by peasants in the Middle Ages. "

研究中世纪历史的历史学家讲述了中世纪时期农民面临的挑战。

Illustration historian

historian noun

/hɪˈstɔəɹɪən/ /hɪˈstɔɹi.ən/

历史学家，史家

"The historian wrote a book about her family's history. "

这位历史学家写了一本关于她家族历史的书。

Illustration pronounced

pronounced verb

/pɹəˈnaʊnst/

宣布，宣告

"I hereby pronounce you man and wife."

我现在正式宣布你们结为夫妻。

Illustration derived

derived verb

/dɪˈɹaɪvd/

获得，取得，源于。

"The student derived the answer to the math problem from the formula. "

这个学生从公式推导出了这道数学题的答案。

Illustration principal

principal noun

/ˈpɹɪnsəpəl/ /ˈpɹɪnsəp̬əl/

本金， 资金。

"A portion of your mortgage payment goes to reduce the principal, and the rest covers interest."

你每月还房贷的一部分用来减少本金，剩下的部分用来支付利息。

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influence noun

/ˈɪn.flu.əns/

影响，影响力

"I have absolutely no influence over him."

我对他完全没有影响力。