Word
anchorites
隐居修道者；隐士
anchorites is the plural of anchorite.
a person who has withdrawn from society for religious reasons
- 1.
One who lives in isolation or seclusion, especially for religious reasons; hermit.
生活在孤立或隐居中的人,尤其是出于宗教原因；隐士。
生活在孤立或隐居中的人,尤其是出于宗教原因；隐士。；隐居修道者；隐士
In use
The old anchorite lived alone in a small stone cell near the chapel, praying several times a day.
For years, the anchorite refused to see visitors except on rare holy days.
The villagers brought food to the anchorite who had chosen a life of silence and prayer.
an anchorite
He lived as an anchorite in the desert.
他作为隐居修道者住在沙漠中。
anchorite + verb
anchorite 作主语时，常与表示隐居或宗教活动的动词搭配。
The anchorite prayed alone in his cell.
那位隐士独自在他的小室中祈祷。
become an anchorite
After years of study, she decided to become an anchorite.
经过多年学习后，她决定成为一名隐居修道者。
Common mistakes
He anchorites in the desert.He lives as an anchorite in the desert.
学习者错误地将“anchorite”用作动词，但它是名词，意为“隐居修道者”。正确的用法是将其作为名词，例如“live as an anchorite”。
The anchorite was dropped into the sea.The anchor was dropped into the sea.
学习者将“anchorite”与“anchor”混淆，两者发音相似但意义不同。“anchor”是船锚，而“anchorite”是隐士。
Connections
Confusing words
Word family
- anchorites
- plural
Learner notes
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.