| 单词 | pulpit |
| 释义 | pulpit —pulpital, adj. —pulpitless, adj. /pool"pit, pul"-/, n. 1. a platform or raised structure in a church, from which the sermon is delivered or the service is conducted. 2. the pulpit, a. the clerical profession; the ministry. b. members of the clergy collectively: In attendance were representatives of medicine, the pulpit, and the bar. 3. (esp. in Protestantism and Judaism) the position of pastor or rabbi: He heard of a pulpit in Chicago that was about to be vacated. 4. preaching. 5. (in small craft) a. a safety rail rising about 18 to 30 in. (48 to 76 cm) from the deck near the bow and extending around it. b. a similar rail at the stern. 6. a control booth in a factory, usually elevated and glass-enclosed, from which an operator can observe and direct the manufacturing process. [1300-50; ME < LL pulpitum pulpit, L: platform, stage] |
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