church
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++church /tʃɜːtʃ $ tʃɜːrtʃ/ ●●● S1 W1 noun 
1 [countable]RRC a building where Christians go to worship 教堂，礼拜堂 → cathedral a short church service 简短的教堂礼拜仪式 church bells 教堂的钟 →4 See picture on 见图 Page A13 Town 城镇2 [uncountable]RRC the religious ceremonies in a church 〔教堂的〕礼拜仪式 Mrs Dobson invited us to dinner after church. 多布森太太邀请我们做完礼拜后吃饭。 My parents go to church every Sunday. 我父母每个星期天都去做礼拜。at church We didn’t see you at church this morning. 今天早上我们没看到你来做礼拜。3 [countable] (also Church) one of the separate groups within the Christian religion 〔基督教的〕教派 the Catholic Church 天主教4 [singular, uncountable]RRCRELIGION the institution of the Christian religion, and all the priests and other ministers who are part of it 〔基督教〕教会 the church’s attitude towards marriage 教会对待婚姻的态度 separation of church and state 政教分离n COLLOCATIONSADJECTIVES/NOUN + church the local church (=the one in a particular area, or near where you live)The local church dates from the 12th century.a parish church British English (=the main Christian church in a particular area)This is the parish church for three villages near here.a country/town churchan attractive country church surrounded by treesa (Roman) Catholic churchI followed the crowds to the Roman Catholic church for Mass.verbsgo to church (also attend church formal) (=go to a regular religious ceremony in a church)Do you go to church?marry/get married in a churchI’d like to get married in a church. church + NOUNa church service (=a religious ceremony in a church)There’s a church service at 10:30 every Sunday morning.a church hall (=a large room in a church)The dance was held in the church hall.church musicchurch music for small choirschurch bellsI could hear the church bells ringing.a church towerI looked at the clock on the church tower.a church spire/steeple (=a church tower with a pointed top)The tall church spires could be seen from far away.the church choir (=a group of people who lead the singing in a church)Steve’s a member of the local church choir.a church wedding (=in a church)She wants to have a church wedding.n THESAURUS – Meaning 3: one of the separate groups within the Christian religionreligious groupchurch one of the different groups within the Christian religion – used especially in namesThe Roman Catholic church is expanding.members of the Church of Englanddenomination a religious group that has slightly different beliefs from other groups who belong to the same religionOur staff come from churches of all denominations.Several denominations have developed among Jews.sect a religious group that has separated from a larger groupHe is a leader in the powerful Ansar Sunni Muslim sect.cult an extreme religious group that is not part of an established religionMembers of the cult all committed suicide on the same day.
1 [countable]RRC a building where Christians go to worship 教堂，礼拜堂 → cathedral a short church service 简短的教堂礼拜仪式 church bells 教堂的钟 →4 See picture on 见图 Page A13 Town 城镇2 [uncountable]RRC the religious ceremonies in a church 〔教堂的〕礼拜仪式 Mrs Dobson invited us to dinner after church. 多布森太太邀请我们做完礼拜后吃饭。 My parents go to church every Sunday. 我父母每个星期天都去做礼拜。at church We didn’t see you at church this morning. 今天早上我们没看到你来做礼拜。3 [countable] (also Church) one of the separate groups within the Christian religion 〔基督教的〕教派 the Catholic Church 天主教4 [singular, uncountable]RRCRELIGION the institution of the Christian religion, and all the priests and other ministers who are part of it 〔基督教〕教会 the church’s attitude towards marriage 教会对待婚姻的态度 separation of church and state 政教分离n COLLOCATIONSADJECTIVES/NOUN + church the local church (=the one in a particular area, or near where you live)The local church dates from the 12th century.a parish church British English (=the main Christian church in a particular area)This is the parish church for three villages near here.a country/town churchan attractive country church surrounded by treesa (Roman) Catholic churchI followed the crowds to the Roman Catholic church for Mass.verbsgo to church (also attend church formal) (=go to a regular religious ceremony in a church)Do you go to church?marry/get married in a churchI’d like to get married in a church. church + NOUNa church service (=a religious ceremony in a church)There’s a church service at 10:30 every Sunday morning.a church hall (=a large room in a church)The dance was held in the church hall.church musicchurch music for small choirschurch bellsI could hear the church bells ringing.a church towerI looked at the clock on the church tower.a church spire/steeple (=a church tower with a pointed top)The tall church spires could be seen from far away.the church choir (=a group of people who lead the singing in a church)Steve’s a member of the local church choir.a church wedding (=in a church)She wants to have a church wedding.n THESAURUS – Meaning 3: one of the separate groups within the Christian religionreligious groupchurch one of the different groups within the Christian religion – used especially in namesThe Roman Catholic church is expanding.members of the Church of Englanddenomination a religious group that has slightly different beliefs from other groups who belong to the same religionOur staff come from churches of all denominations.Several denominations have developed among Jews.sect a religious group that has separated from a larger groupHe is a leader in the powerful Ansar Sunni Muslim sect.cult an extreme religious group that is not part of an established religionMembers of the cult all committed suicide on the same day.Examples from the Corpus
church• It may be no more than a little park near work or a church that you stop by during lunch hour.• Despite all obstacles, state conventions of black Baptist churches did form.• He took us to a Pentecostal meeting in one of the city's many black churches.• Even though I belong to the Catholic Church, I don't agree with everything it says.• The evangelical churches are particularly strong in the big cities.• I've seen her in church occasionally.• The number of divorcees remarrying in church has risen steadily since such weddings were sanctioned in 1981.• During the Middle Ages, living pictures of biblical stories were used in churches to educate the illiterate masses.• Prayer in schools may be against the separation of church and state that the Constitution requires.• Or does it simply make clear that the church tolerates a margin of contradictory views in which extremists can flourish?• The Church of England finally agreed to accept the ordination of women priests.• Do you go to church every Sunday?go to church• When I must go to church, I go.• Men who wanted to make something of themselves went to church, and they went well dressed.• In 1886, Llewellyn and his family were hissed and booed when they went to church.• They went to church because church was obligatory and they feared the consequences of non-attendance.• Would he, she wondered, expect her and Brian to go to church?• I only got in the car to go to church.• Afterwards we went to church and then sat and watched the sea for a long time.Origin church Old English cirice, from Late Greek kyriakon, from Greek kyriakos “of the lord”, from kyrios “lord, master”church noun →n COLLOCATIONS1 →n THESAURUS1LDOCE OnlineChinese
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church S1 W1 /tʃɜːtʃ $ tʃɜːrtʃ/
noun
1. [countable] a building where Christians go to worship ⇨ cathedral:
a short church service
church bells
2. [uncountable] the religious ceremonies in a church:
Mrs Dobson invited us to dinner after church.
My parents go to church every Sunday.
at church
We didn’t see you at church this morning.
3. [countable] (also Church) one of the separate groups within the Christian religion:
the Catholic Church
4. [singular, uncountable] the institution of the Christian religion, and all the priests and other ministers who are part of it:
the church’s attitude towards marriage
separation of church and state
■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + church
▪the local church (=the one in a particular area, or near where you live) The local church dates from the 12th century.
▪a parish church British English (=the main Christian church in a particular area) This is the parish church for three villages near here.
▪a country/town church an attractive country church surrounded by trees
▪a (Roman) Catholic church I followed the crowds to the Roman Catholic church for Mass.
■ verbs
▪go to church (also attend church formal) (=go to a regular religious ceremony in a church) Do you go to church?
▪marry/get married in a church I’d like to get married in a church.
■ church + NOUN
▪a church service (=a religious ceremony in a church) There’s a church service at 10:30 every Sunday morning.
▪a church hall (=a large room in a church) The dance was held in the church hall.
▪church music church music for small choirs
▪church bells I could hear the church bells ringing.
▪a church tower I looked at the clock on the church tower.
▪a church spire/steeple (=a church tower with a pointed top) The tall church spires could be seen from far away.
▪the church choir (=a group of people who lead the singing in a church) Steve’s a member of the local church choir.
▪a church wedding (=in a church) She wants to have a church wedding.
■ religious group
▪church one of the different groups within the Christian religion – used especially in names: The Roman Catholic church is expanding. | members of the Church of England
▪denomination a religious group that has slightly different beliefs from other groups who belong to the same religion: Our staff come from churches of all denominations. | Several denominations have developed among Jews.
▪sect a religious group that has separated from a larger group: He is a leader in the powerful Ansar Sunni Muslim sect.
▪cult an extreme religious group that is not part of an established religion: Members of the cult all committed suicide on the same day.
church S1 W1 /tʃɜːtʃ $ tʃɜːrtʃ/
noun Language: Old English
Origin: cirice, from Late Greek kyriakon, from Greek kyriakos 'of the lord', from kyrios 'lord, master'
Origin: cirice, from Late Greek kyriakon, from Greek kyriakos 'of the lord', from kyrios 'lord, master'
1. [countable] a building where Christians go to worship ⇨ cathedral:
2. [uncountable] the religious ceremonies in a church:
at church
3. [countable] (also Church) one of the separate groups within the Christian religion:
4. [singular, uncountable] the institution of the Christian religion, and all the priests and other ministers who are part of it:
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Church, Char‧lotte /ˈʃɑːlət $ ˈʃɑːr-/
(1986–) a British singer from Wales who first became famous when she was still a child. She sings different types of music including opera and pop. She is known for becoming a millionaire at a very young age.
Church, Char‧lotte /ˈʃɑːlət $ ˈʃɑːr-/
(1986–) a British singer from Wales who first became famous when she was still a child. She sings different types of music including opera and pop. She is known for becoming a millionaire at a very young age.
Being religious 笃信宗教的
believe in God/Christ/Allah/free will/predestination/heaven and hell/an afterlife/reincarnation信仰上帝／耶稣基督／真主／自由意志／宿命论／天堂与地狱／来生／转世说 be/become a believer/an atheist/an agnostic/a Christian/Muslim/Hindu/Buddhist, etc.是／成为信徒／无神论者／不可知论者／基督徒／穆斯林／印度教教徒／佛教徒等 convert to/practise/ ( especially
practice a religion/Buddhism/Catholicism/Christianity/Islam/Judaism, etc.皈依／信奉宗教／佛教／天主教／基督教／伊斯兰教／犹太教等 go to church/( templeNAmE (= the synagogue )去教堂／会堂做礼拜 go to the local church/mosque/synagogue/gurdwara去当地的教堂／清真寺／犹太教会堂／谒师所做礼拜 belong to a church/a religious community是教堂／宗教团体的成员 join/enter the church/a convent/a monastery/a religious sect/the clergy/the priesthood成为牧师／女修道士／僧侣／宗教人员／神职人员／司祭 praise/worship/obey/serve/glorify God赞美／敬拜／遵从／侍奉／颂扬上帝
Celebrations and ritual 庆典与仪式
attend/hold/conduct/lead a service参加／举行／组织／主持礼拜仪式 perform a ceremony/a rite/a ritual/a baptism/the Hajj/a mitzvah举行典礼／仪式／宗教仪式／洗礼／朝觐／受戒仪式 carry out/perform a sacred/burial/funeral/fertility/purification rite举行宗教／安葬／葬礼／丰收／净化仪式 go on/make a pilgrimage前往朝圣 celebrate Christmas/Easter/Eid/Ramadan/Hanukkah/Passover/Diwali庆祝圣诞节／复活节／开斋节／斋月／修殿节／逾越节／排灯节 observe/break the Sabbath/a fast/Ramadan守／不守安息日／斋戒／斋月 deliver/preach/hear a sermon传道；讲道；听布道 lead/address the congregation带领会众；对会众发表演讲 say/recite a prayer/blessing念诵／背诵经文；祝祷
Religious texts and ideas 宗教经文与思想
preach/proclaim/spread the word of God/the Gospel/the message of Islam传布／颂扬／传播上帝的话／《福音》／伊斯兰教义 study/follow the dharma/the teachings of Buddha研究／遵循达摩／佛教教义 read/study/understand/interpret scripture/the Bible/the Koran/the gospel/the Torah阅读／研究／理解／阐释经文／《圣经》／《古兰经》／《福音》／托拉 be based on/derive from divine revelation基于／来源于上帝的启示 commit/consider sth heresy/sacrilege犯异端／渎圣罪；认为…是异端邪说／亵渎圣物
Religious belief and experience 宗教信仰与体验
seek/find/gain enlightenment/wisdom寻求／找到／获得启迪／智慧 strengthen/lose your faith增强／失去信德 keep/practise/practice/abandon the faith忠于／践行／放弃信仰 save/purify/lose your soul拯救／净化／失去灵魂 obey/follow/keep/break/violate a commandment/Islamic law/Jewish law服从／遵循／恪守／违反／亵渎诫条／伊斯兰教法／犹太教法 be/accept/do God's will是／接受／践行上帝的旨意 receive/experience divine grace得到／感受神的恩宠 achieve/attain enlightenment/salvation/nirvana获得启迪／拯救／涅槃 undergo a conversion/rebirth/reincarnation经历皈依／重生／转世化身 hear/answer a prayer聆听／回应祷告 commit/confess/forgive a sin犯罪；忏悔；宽恕罪过 do/perform penance进行补赎
When a school is being referred to as an institution, you do not need to usethe .* school 指机构时，不需用定冠词 the ：◆ When do the children finish school? 孩子们什么时候毕业？ When you are talking about a particular building, the is used.指校舍时要用定冠词 the ：◆ I'll meet you outside the school. 我在学校外面等你。 Prison ,jail ,court , andchurch work in the same way.* prison、jail、court 和 church 的用法相同 ：◆ Her husband spent three years in prison. 她丈夫坐了三年牢。
