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primates

/ˈpɹaɪmeɪts/

Meanings
noun

灵长类动物

A mammal of the order Primates, including simians and prosimians.

Examples :

"Primates range from lemurs to gorillas."
灵长类动物的种类繁多，从狐猴到大猩猩都有。
animal biology organism
noun

首席主教，宗主教

In the Catholic Church, a rare title conferred to or claimed by the sees of certain archbishops, or the highest-ranking bishop of a present or historical, usually political circumscription.

Examples :

"The archbishop of the diocese received the primate title, making him the highest-ranking bishop in the region. "
这位总教区的大主教获得了宗主教的头衔，使他成为了该地区级别最高的的主教。
religion theology title organization history
noun

主教长，首席主教

In the Orthodox Church, the presiding bishop of an ecclesiastical jurisdiction or region. Usually, the expression primate refers to the first hierarch of an autocephalous or autonomous Orthodox church. Less often, it is used to refer to the ruling bishop of an archdiocese or diocese.

Examples :

"The primate of the Orthodox Church in America visited our parish last Sunday. "
美国正教会的主教长上周日访问了我们的堂区。
religion theology person organization

Related Words

Illustration prosimians

prosimians noun

/proʊˈsɪmiənz/

原猴， 前猴亚目动物

"Many prosimians, like lemurs and lorises, are active at night, making them difficult to spot in the daytime zoo. "

许多原猴类动物，比如狐猴和懒猴，都在夜间活动，因此在白天的动物园里很难被发现。

Illustration jurisdiction

jurisdiction noun

/d͡ʒɔːɹɪsˈdɪkʃən/ /d͡ʒɝɪsˈdɪkʃən/

管辖权，司法权

"The school principal has jurisdiction over student behavior during lunch breaks. "

学校校长有权管辖午休期间学生的行为。

Illustration archdiocese

archdiocese noun

/ˌɑːtʃˈdaɪ.ə.sɪs/ /ˌɑɹtʃˈdaɪəsɪs/

总教区，大主教区

"The Archbishop oversees all the parishes within the archdiocese. "

大主教管辖着总教区内的所有教区。

Illustration ecclesiastical

ecclesiastical adjective

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

教会的， церковной (borrowed from Russian)

"ecclesiastical architecture"

教会建筑

Illustration anthropoid

anthropoid noun

/ˈænθrəpɔɪd/ /ˈænθrəˌpɔɪd/

类人猿，高等灵长类动物。

"The zookeeper pointed out the anthropoid apes in their enclosure. "

饲养员指着围栏里的类人猿，那是些高等灵长类动物。

Illustration archbishop

archbishop noun

/ɑː(ɹ)tʃ.bɪʃ.əp/ /ɑɹtʃ.bɪʃ.əp/

总教主，大主教

"The archbishop visited the school to bless the new library. "

总教主亲自去学校为新图书馆祈福。

Illustration autocephalous

autocephalous adjective

/ɔːtə(ʊ)ˈsɛfələs/

自主管理的，独立自主的

"The Orthodox Church of America is an autocephalous church, meaning it governs itself and is not subject to the authority of any other patriarch or outside bishop. "

美国正教会是一个自主管理的教会，这意味着它自己管理自己，不受任何其他宗主教或外部主教的管辖。

Illustration ecclesiastic

ecclesiastic noun

/əkliziˈæstɪk/

教士，神职人员

"The town respected the ecclesiastic for his dedication to helping the poor. "

镇上的人们尊敬那位教士，因为他全心全意地帮助穷人。

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 circumscription

circumscription noun

/ˌsɜːrkəmˈskrɪpʃən/ /ˌsɜːkəmˈskrɪpʃn/

限制，约束

"The circumscription of the playground by the fence ensured the children remained safely within the designated area. "

围栏对操场的限制确保了孩子们安全地待在指定区域内。

Illustration expression

expression noun

/ɪkˈspɹɛʃ.ən/

表达，表示，表述。

"My sister's joyful expression showed how happy she was about the good news. "

我妹妹喜悦的表情表达了她对这个好消息有多么高兴。

Illustration archbishops

archbishops noun

/ˌɑːrtʃˈbɪʃəps/ /ˌɑːrtʃˈbɪʃəps/

总教主，大主教

"The archbishops gathered in Rome to discuss important matters of faith within their provinces. "

各位总教主/大主教齐聚罗马，商讨各自教省内重要的信仰事务。