anchorites

The old anchorite lived alone in a small stone cell near the chapel, praying several times a day.

那位老隐居修道者独自住在教堂附近的一间小石屋里，每天祈祷数次。

用法提示：名词 anchorite 指因宗教原因隐居独处的人。

For years, the anchorite refused to see visitors except on rare holy days.

多年来，这位隐居修道者除了在难得的圣日之外，拒绝见访客。

用法提示：句中 anchorite 是主语，表示一位隐居修道的隐士。

The villagers brought food to the anchorite who had chosen a life of silence and prayer.

村民们给那位选择沉默祈祷生活的隐居修道者送食物。

用法提示：这里 anchorite 作介词 to 的宾语，指隐居修道者。