reverend

英 [ˈrevərənd]

美 [ˈrevərənd]

adj.  (尊称神职人员)尊敬的，可敬的
n.  教士; 牧师

复数：reverends　

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牛津词典

adj.

• （尊称神职人员）尊敬的，可敬的
  the title of a member of the clergy that is also sometimes used to talk to or about one
  1. the Reverend Charles Dodgson
     尊敬的查尔斯∙道奇森牧师
  2. Good morning, Reverend.
     早安，神父。

柯林斯词典

• N-TITLE (用在正式任命的宗教领袖的名字或身份前表示尊敬，缩略形式为Rev或Revd)大人
  Reverendis a title used before the name or rank of an officially appointed religious leader. The abbreviationRevorRevdis also used.
  1. The service was led by the Reverend Jim Simons.
     这次礼拜仪式是由吉姆·西蒙斯牧师大人主持的。
  2. ...the Bishop of Norwich, the Right Reverend Peter Knott.
     诺里奇的主教，彼得·诺特大人

英英释义

noun

• a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
  Synonym:clergymanman of the cloth

adj

• worthy of adoration or reverence
  Synonym:sublime

双语例句

• Our new bishop is the Right Reverend James taylor.
  我们的新主教是尊贵的詹姆斯泰勒主教。
• You knew what you'd done and didn't want Reverend Harper to see the body?
  你知道你做了什么也不想让牧师看见那人吗？
• The self-styled` Reverend 'Harper is not a real clergyman at all.
  这位自称‘教士’的哈珀根本就不是真正的教士。
• Can a reverend's son act like this?
  一个神父的儿子怎么能这么干呢？
• I have no more question, Reverend judge, it seems the witness has retracted his story.
  我没有问题了，法官大人，似乎证人收回他的故事了。
• Have you come to make love to me, reverend?
  你想和我上床吗，神父？
• Reverend Thomas stood up to read the lesson.
  托马斯牧师站起来读了那一段经文。
• Reverend sir, forgive this pair of sinners.
  尊敬的长者，饶恕这一对罪人吧。
• Reverend harper, I do hope you don't disapprove of mortimer.
  哈珀牧师，我真希望你不要反对莫蒂默的观点。
• Now I perceive you are a reverend father: I hope you will pardon me for my sad mistake.
  现在我知道您是一位可敬的老人家，我希望您原谅我那严重的疏忽。