chaplain

/ˈtʃæplɪn/ (bre, ipa) · [tʃˈæplən] /ˈtʃæplɪn/ (ame, ipa) · [tʃˈæplən] /ˈcha-plən How to pronounce chaplain (audio)/ (ame, mw)

chaplain — 名詞

  • chaplainsingular
  • chaplainsplural

1. someone sent by a Christian church to offer prayer, worship, and spiritual suppo

1.名詞C1
釋義

院牧；軍牧

在機構內提供宗教關懷的牧師

someone sent by a Christian church to offer prayer, worship, and spiritual support in places such as hospitals, prisons, schools, or the military

例句

The prison chaplain spoke with Baraka after the difficult court hearing.

那場艱難的開庭後，監獄院牧和 Baraka 談了談。

collocation: prison chaplain

Sana thanked the hospital chaplain for praying with her before surgery.

Sana 在手術前感謝醫院院牧陪她一起禱告。

collocation: hospital chaplain

同義詞
  • priest

    focuses on ordained rank and religious duties, not on serving a particular institution

  • pastor

    more often suggests the regular leader of a church congregation

  • minister

    broad Christian title that does not itself imply an institutional post

  • cleric

    formal general word for a religious official of the clergy

文法句型

institution + chaplain

serve or work as a chaplain

chaplain to + group or household

用法筆記

Often follows the name of the institution or group being served, as in prison chaplain, school chaplain, or army chaplain. Distinguish from priest or pastor: a chaplain is identified by serving a particular institution rather than leading an ordinary church congregation.

常見錯誤

❌The school priest gave the welcome speech to new students.
✅The school chaplain gave the welcome speech to new students.
💡use 'chaplain' when the minister serves a school, hospital, prison, or military unit.