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priestly + noun
priestly 常作定语，修饰与祭司或神职人员相关的事物。
The priestly vestments were kept in the sacristy.
祭司的圣衣保存在圣器室里。
祭司的；神职人员的
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
祭司的；神职人员的
connected with priests or the priesthood; typical of a priest
The priestly vestments were kept in the sacristy.
祭司的圣衣保存在圣器室里。
与祭司有关的；僧侣的。
Of or relating to priests.
属于祭司典(P)的,该典是文献假说中托拉或五经的来源之一。
Pertaining to the Priestly source (“P”), one of the sources of the Torah or Pentateuch according to the documentary hypothesis.
似牧师的,有牧师外表的。
Having the appearance of or resembling a priest.
He carried out his priestly duties with quiet dedication.
他怀着默默的奉献精神履行了自己的祭司职责。
The museum displays a set of priestly robes from the eighteenth century.
博物馆展出的一套十八世纪的祭司长袍。
His calm, priestly manner reassured the worried family.
他平静、牧师般的态度让忧心忡忡的一家人感到安心。
priestly 常作定语，修饰与祭司或神职人员相关的事物。
The priestly vestments were kept in the sacristy.
祭司的圣衣保存在圣器室里。
作表语时，强调举止或气质像祭司。
His calm voice sounded almost priestly.
他平静的声音听上去几乎像神职人员。
比较级和最高级也可用于修饰名词，较为正式。
He spoke with a priestlier tone than the chaplain.
他说话的语气比随军牧师更有祭司风范。
Not this
He wore priest robes during the ceremony.
Use this
He wore priestly robes during the ceremony.
表示“祭司的、神职人员的”应该用形容词 priestly 修饰 robes；priest 是名词，不能直接作定语。中文习惯用名词修饰名词（如“祭司袍”），直译成 priest robes 不符合英语习惯，应说 priestly robes 或 priest's robes。
Not this
He behaved priestly during the service.
Use this
He behaved in a priestly manner during the service.
priestly 是形容词，不能修饰动词 behaved。修饰动作需要用介词短语 in a priestly manner 作状语。学习者看到 -ly 结尾误以为是副词，但 priestly 是形容词。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
司祭职责；神职义务
He took on his priestly duties with quiet devotion.
他以安静的虔诚履行司祭职责。
司祭圣召；祭司天职
She felt a priestly vocation from an early age.
她从小就觉得有司祭圣召。
祭司袍；神职长袍
The bishop wore simple priestly robes for the ceremony.
主教在典礼上穿着简朴的祭司袍。
祭司祝福；神职祝福
The family received a priestly blessing before the journey.
这家人出发前接受了祭司祝福。
祭司阶层；祭司种姓
In ancient Egypt, the priestly caste held great influence.
在古埃及，祭司阶层拥有很大的影响力。
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priestly 由 priest（祭司）+ ly 组成，想象祭司身披祭袍的奉神形象，记住它是“祭司的”。
语域：neutral 常见场景：religious writing、ecclesiastical contexts、literary description 该词属中性书面语，多用于宗教、教会或文学语境，日常口语中较少见。
比较级 priestlier，最高级 priestliest。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.