priory

/ˈpraɪəri/ /ˈpraɪəriː/

Meanings

noun

小修道院，女修道院。

A monastery or convent governed by a prior or prioress.

Examples :

"The quiet priory offered a peaceful retreat for the nuns who lived and prayed there. "

这座宁静的小修道院是修女们生活和祈祷的安宁之所。

Related Words

monastery noun

/ˈmɒnəstɹi/ /ˈmɑnəstəɹi/

寺院，修道院

"The monks at the monastery spent their days studying religious texts. "

寺院里的僧侣们每天研读宗教经典。

peaceful adjective

/ˈpiːsfəl/

和平的，安宁的.

"peaceful protest"

和平抗议

there noun

/ðeː(ɹ)/ /ðɛə(ɹ)/ /ðɛəɹ/

那里，那儿。

"My favorite spot in the park is there, by the old oak tree. "

我在公园里最喜欢的地方就在那里，在那棵老橡树旁边。

prayed verb

/pɹeɪd/

祈祷，祷告。

"Muslims pray in the direction of Mecca."

穆斯林朝着麦加的方向祈祷。

offered verb

/ˈɑfɚd/ /ˈɒfəd/ /ˈɔfɚd/

提出，提议。

"She offered to help with her homework."

她主动提出帮她做作业。

quiet noun

/ˈkwaɪ.ət/

安静, 寂静

"There was a strange quiet in the normally very lively plaza."

往常非常热闹的广场上，却出奇地安静，让人觉得有点奇怪。

lived verb

/lɪvd/

活着，生存。

"My grandmother lived to be 95 years old. "

我奶奶活到了九十五岁。

prioress noun

/ˈpraɪərəs/ /ˈpraɪərɛs/

女隐修院院长，女修道院院长

"The prioress led the nuns in prayer in the quiet chapel. "

女隐修院院长带领着修女们在安静的小教堂里祈祷。

convent noun

/ˈkɒn.vənt/ /ˈkɑn.vɛnt/

女修道院，女隐修院

"The young woman decided to enter the convent to dedicate her life to prayer and service. "

这个年轻女子决定进入女修道院，将自己的一生奉献给祈祷和服侍。

retreat noun

/ɹəˈtɹiːt/ /ɹiːˈtɹiːt/

撤退，退却

"After the argument, the children made a retreat to their rooms. "

争吵过后，孩子们退回了自己的房间。

prior noun

/ˈpɹaɪɚ/

会长，副会长

"The prior of the monastery announced the new schedule for morning prayers. "

修道院的副会长宣布了早祷的新时间安排。

governed verb

/ˈɡəvɚnd/

统治，治理

"The old king governed the land wisely."

老国王英明地治理着这片土地。