noun🔗Share圣俸,教堂俸禄. A stipend paid to a canon of a cathedral."The canon received a monthly prebend as part of his compensation for serving at the cathedral. "这位教士每月都会领到一份圣俸,作为他在教堂服务的部分报酬。religionjobfinancehistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share俸禄,圣俸。 The property or other source of this endowment."The old church used its prebend, a collection of farmland and rental properties, to fund its community outreach programs. "这间老教堂利用它的圣俸,也就是一片农田和一些出租物业的集合,来资助其社区外展项目。propertyreligionbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share政治恩惠职位,肥缺。 Political patronage employment."The new teacher's prebend came with a guaranteed spot on the school board. "这位新老师的职位是靠政治恩惠得来的,而且还保证能进入学校董事会,真是一个肥缺。politicsgovernmentjobstateeconomyorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share圣俸持有者,领俸牧师。 A prebendary.""The church awarded the scholar a prebend, providing him with income and a position within the cathedral." "教会授予这位学者一份圣俸,这既为他提供了收入,也让他在大教堂内有了一席之地。religionjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share预弯,预先弯曲 To bend in advance."The metalworker had to carefully prebend the pipe slightly before fitting it into the engine, so it would align properly. "金属工人必须在将管道装入引擎之前小心地预弯一下,这样才能对齐。actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading