bishop
/ˈbɪʃəp/ (bre, ipa) · [bˈɪʃəp] /ˈbɪʃəp/ (ame, ipa) · [bˈɪʃəp] /ˈbi-shəp/ (ame, mw)
bishop — 名詞
- bishopsingular
- bishopsplural
1. a senior Christian priest who leads a church area and supervises the local pries
主教
負責一個教區並督導神父的高階聖職人員
a senior Christian priest who leads a church area and supervises the local priests working in it.
After Sunday Mass, Bishop Rafael spoke to the crowd outside the cathedral.
主日彌撒後，Rafael 主教在主教座堂外向群眾發表談話。
pattern: Bishop + Name
During the first month, the new bishop visited every parish in the region.
新任主教在第一個月內走訪了該地區的每個堂區。
collocation: bishop + parish
Haruto wrote to the bishop for advice before starting seminary training.
Haruto 在進入神學院受訓前寫信向主教請教。
At the funeral, the bishop thanked the volunteers who had cared for Mrs. Lin.
在喪禮上，主教感謝了照顧林太太的志工。
When the church faced debt, Bishop Eleni met local leaders to raise funds.
教會陷入債務時，Eleni 主教與地方領袖會面籌款。
- archbishop
a higher rank above bishop in many churches
- priest
lower and broader term for a Christian religious leader; does not usually carry regional authority
- prelate
formal word for a high-ranking church leader
文法句型
the bishop of [place]
Bishop + Name
write to the bishop
用法筆記
Often used as a title before a name, as in 'Bishop Rafael', or with of + place, as in 'the Bishop of Norwich'. A bishop normally oversees many parishes rather than serving as the regular priest of just one church.
常見錯誤
2. in chess, one of the pieces that move only on diagonals, so each remains on eith
象
西洋棋中沿斜線走的棋子
in chess, one of the pieces that move only on diagonals, so each remains on either light or dark squares for the whole game.
Minh used a bishop to pin the knight beside the king.
Minh 用象牽制了國王旁邊的騎士。
collocation: bishop + pin
After losing both bishops, Lisa had no way to attack the dark squares.
Lisa 失去兩個象後，就無法攻擊黑格了。
collocation: both bishops / dark squares
Eli moved his bishop back and set up a checkmate for the next move.
Eli 把象往後退，為下一步將死鋪路。
In the opening, Christopher developed the bishop before moving the queen.
在開局時，Christopher 先出象，再動皇后。
文法句型
move a bishop
lose a bishop
the bishop on [square]
用法筆記
Each player starts with two bishops, one on light squares and one on dark squares. Because the piece stays on the same colour for the whole game, players often distinguish a light-squared bishop from a dark-squared bishop.
常見錯誤
3. a hot drink made by warming port wine with orange and clove for extra flavour.
香料熱波特酒
加柳橙與丁香煮熱的波特酒
a hot drink made by warming port wine with orange and clove for extra flavour.
The innkeeper served warm bishop after the carol concert ended.
頌歌音樂會結束後，旅店老闆端上了香料熱波特酒。
collocation: serve bishop warm
At the history fair, Eshe tasted bishop from a small silver cup.
在歷史市集上，Eshe 用小銀杯品嘗了香料熱波特酒。
The recipe booklet said bishop should be made with port, oranges, and cloves.
食譜小冊子說，香料熱波特酒應該用波特酒、柳橙和丁香來做。
On cold nights, the old hotel bar offered bishop instead of plain wine.
寒冷的夜晚裡，那家老飯店酒吧供應香料熱波特酒，而不是一般葡萄酒。
- mulled wine
broader term for heated wine with spices; not always made with port
- spiced wine
general term for wine flavoured with spices, less specific than bishop
文法句型
serve bishop warm
make bishop with port
用法筆記
This is a historical drink name rather than a common modern menu word. It usually refers to a warm port-based drink in older British writing.