| 英语单词 | seminary |
|---|---|
| 英美音标 | 英 ['semɪnəri] 美 ['semɪneri] |
| 中文释义 | n.神学院;学院;发源地 |
| 英语例句 | (1) The Fuller Theological Seminary opened in 1947. |
| 中文例句 | (1) 福乐神学院创立于1947年。 |
| vocabulary简明 | What do ministers, priests, rabbis, and children have in common? They all might attend a school that has the word seminary in its name. A seminary is a school, especially one where people train to be religious leaders. |
| vocabulary扩展 | Seminary comes from the Latin word seminarium, meaning "plant nursery," which can be interpreted as, "breeding ground." Like a greenhouse that provides ideal conditions for seeds to grow into hearty plants, a seminary was first a place for young men to become priests. Seminary typically describes religious institutions but it can apply to nonreligious schools as well. |
| 柯林斯解释 | 1 [N-COUNT 可数名词]神学院 A seminary is a college where priests, ministers, or rabbis are trained. |
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