英语词汇“surplice”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

If you sing in the choir at your church, you might wear a surplice — a loose, wide-sleeved robe.

It says a lot about you if you've ever donned one of these in earnest — namely, that you are or have been a chorister or a member of the clergy. It's a coverall garment that gives a certain ceremonial look in various Christian services. The Latin root, curiously, means "over fur garment;" The 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica helpfully informs us that "it was formerly put on over the fur garments which used to be worn in church as a protection against the cold."

WORD FAMILY

surplice: surplices

USAGE EXAMPLES

She could see him, moving slowly past, his white surplice edged with lace, his sweet chin down and his hair glowing under the candlelight.

John Steinbeck, East of Eden(1952)

Paul Scalia, wearing a purple stole, black cassock and white surplice, waited at the top of the steps.

Washington Post(Feb 18, 2016)

The blouse's daring surplice front and V-neck were all the rage.

Los Angeles Times(Dec 14, 2015)

n a loose-fitting white ecclesiastical vestment with wide sleeves

Hyper

vestment

gown (especially ceremonial garments) worn by the clergy

单词	surplice
释义	surplice (once / 5171 pages) n If you sing in the choir at your church, you might wear a surplice — a loose, wide-sleeved robe. It says a lot about you if you've ever donned one of these in earnest — namely, that you are or have been a chorister or a member of the clergy. It's a coverall garment that gives a certain ceremonial look in various Christian services. The Latin root, curiously, means "over fur garment;" The 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica helpfully informs us that "it was formerly put on over the fur garments which used to be worn in church as a protection against the cold." WORD FAMILY surplice: surplices USAGE EXAMPLES She could see him, moving slowly past, his white surplice edged with lace, his sweet chin down and his hair glowing under the candlelight. John Steinbeck, East of Eden(1952) Paul Scalia, wearing a purple stole, black cassock and white surplice, waited at the top of the steps. Washington Post(Feb 18, 2016) The blouse's daring surplice front and V-neck were all the rage. Los Angeles Times(Dec 14, 2015) n a loose-fitting white ecclesiastical vestment with wide sleeves Hyper vestment gown (especially ceremonial garments) worn by the clergy
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