单词 | church |
释义 | church —church /tʃɜːtʃ/ aep /tʃɝːtʃ/ noun (ORGANIZATION) F0 [C or U] an official Christian religious organization: » All the local churches were represented at the memorial service.» He went on a walking trip with some of his friends from church.Thesaurus+: ↑Religions and religious groups , ↑Christian denominationsF0 [U] an occasion when this organization meets as a group of people: » I'll see her after church.» They go to church every Sunday.» church servicesThesaurus+: ↑Followers of religious groupsthe Church [S]F0 Christian religious organizations: » Some people think the Church shouldn't interfere in politics.Thesaurus+: ↑Religions and religious groups , ↑Christian denominations• • • Extra Examples:» In Britain, the Queen is the head of the established church.» The church has strongly condemned the violence.» Instead of defending traditional values, the church frequently seems weak-kneed and irresolute.» The church accused him of impiety and had all his writings burned.» We joined the Methodist/Anglican/Roman Catholic Church in 1975.noun [C] (BUILDING) ► A2 a building for Christian religious activities: » The town has four churches.» a church spire/tower» a church hall (= a building belonging to a church, with a large room for meetings)Thesaurus+: ↑Religious buildings and places• • • Extra Examples:» They built the church on the edge of the village.» In many churches the side aisles are separated from the central aisle by a row of arches.» The bride and groom posed for pictures outside the church.» Do you know the way to St Peter's Church?» I found her kneeling in prayer at the back of the church. |
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