Word · Frequency #4651
clergy
神职人员
核心释义
The body of people ordained for religious service, such as priests; in Christianity, the clergy as a group (as opposed to the laity).
- 1.
经过培训和任命从事宗教服务的神职人员(如牧师)团体。
A body of persons, such as priests, who are trained and ordained for religious service.
- 2.
在基督教中,教士的统称(区别于平信徒)
in Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity)
经过培训和任命从事宗教服务的神职人员(如牧师)团体。；在基督教中,教士的统称(区别于平信徒)；牧师；僧侣
用法In use
The clergy in the local church are very dedicated to their community.
用法提示：clergy 作为集体名词使用，指所有神职人员。
Many members of the clergy lead prayer services every Sunday.
用法提示：clergy 指神职人员群体，常用复数谓语。
The clergy were consulted on matters of faith and morality.
用法提示：clergy 作为复数名词，使用复数动词 were。
the clergy + plural verb
在英国英语中，clergy 通常作复数使用。
The clergy are expected to lead the community.
神职人员被期望引领社区。
a member of the clergy
指单个神职人员时用此结构。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- member of the clergy
- 神职人员
- He is a respected member of the clergy.他是一位受人尊敬的神职人员。
- ordained clergy
- 受圣职的神职人员
- The church has many ordained clergy.这所教堂有许多受圣职的神职人员。
- clergy and laity
- 神职人员与平信徒
- The meeting included both clergy and laity.会议包括神职人员与平信徒。
- clergy vestments
- 神职人员法衣
- The clergy vestments were beautifully embroidered.这些神职人员法衣绣得很精美。
- clergy meeting
- 神职人员会议
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想'clergy'为'可累极'，神职人员侍奉神常劳累至极。
语境与语域Context & Register
正式语域，多用于宗教场合。
语法说明Grammar Note
集合名词，常与复数动词连用
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
These words share the -gy ending pronounced /dʒi/ but have different stressed vowels, so they do not rhyme with clergy (/klɝdʒi/). Only words with the same stressed vowel /ɝ/ before /dʒi/ would rhyme, but such common words are rare.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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