Word · Frequency #3572
Abbey
修道院；修道院建筑
a monastery or convent, or its buildings
- 1.
The office or dominion of an abbot or abbess.
修道院院长或女院长的职务或统治。
- 2.
a church associated with a monastery or convent
与修道院或女修道院相关的教堂
- 3.
A monastery or society of people, secluded from the world and devoted to religion and celibacy, which is headed by an abbot or abbess; also, the monastic building or buildings.
由修道院院长或女院长领导的隐居于世、专注于宗教和独身的修道院或团体；也指修道院建筑。
- 4.
a convent ruled by an abbess
由女修道院长管理的女修道院
- 5.
The church of a monastery.
修道院的教堂。
- 6.
a monastery ruled by an abbot
由男修道院长管理的修道院
修道院教堂；修道院院长的职位或管辖范围；修道院院长或女院长的职务或统治。；与修道院或女修道院相关的教堂；由修道院院长或女院长领导的隐居于世、专注于宗教和独身的修道院或团体；也指修道院建筑。
In use
The tourists visited the ancient abbey and admired its Gothic architecture.
The abbey's library contains many medieval manuscripts.
Monks lived in the abbey and dedicated their lives to prayer.
the + abbey
特指某座大修道院时使用定冠词。
The abbey is known for its Gothic architecture.
这座大修道院以其哥特式建筑而闻名。
a/an + [adjective] + abbey
形容词用来描述特点，如古老的、宏伟的。
We visited a beautiful abbey in the countryside.
我们在乡村参观了一座美丽的大修道院。
abbey + noun
abbey 可作定语修饰名词，如 abbey church（大修道院教堂）。
Connections
Collocations
- abbey church
- 修道院教堂
- The abbey church was built in the 12th century.这座修道院教堂建于12世纪。
- abbey ruins
- 修道院废墟
- Tourists often visit the abbey ruins in the countryside.游客经常参观乡村的修道院废墟。
- abbey road
- 修道院路
- Their house is on Abbey Road, near the old monastery.他们的房子在修道院路上，靠近古老的修道院。
- abbey garden
- 修道院花园
- The abbey garden is famous for its medicinal herbs.这座修道院花园以其药草而闻名。
- abbey visitor
- 修道院参观者
- Abbey visitors can explore the cloisters and the library.修道院参观者可以探索回廊和图书馆。
Pop culture & quotes
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象“ab”像“阿伯”，一位老人在修道院（abbey）里虔诚祈祷。
Context & Register
通常用于描述与修道院相关的建筑或教堂，比较常见于宗教、历史或旅游语境中。
Pronunciation & Spelling
These words all rhyme with 'abbey' (same stressed vowel /æ/ and ending /bi/). Note that 'abbey' is spelled with 'ey' while these use 'by'.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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