freemason
/ˈfriːmeɪsn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈfriːmeɪsn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfrē-ˈmā-sᵊn/ (ame, mw)
freemason — 名詞
- freemasonsingular
- freemasonsplural
1. a person who belongs to an old worldwide society called the Freemasons, whose me
共濟會會員
古老秘密兄弟會成員
a person who belongs to an old worldwide society called the Freemasons, whose members support one another, take part in traditional ceremonies, and use secret symbols and handshakes to identify each other.
Amara's grandfather was a Freemason for more than forty years and regularly attended meetings at the local lodge.
Amara 的祖父擔任共濟會會員超過四十年，定期到當地的會所參加聚會。
collocation: Freemason + lodge / attend meetings
Kenji learned about Freemason traditions when his uncle invited him to a ceremony at the Masonic temple downtown.
Kenji 的叔叔邀請他參加市中心共濟會聖殿的一場典禮，他才接觸到共濟會的傳統儀式。
Chen discovered that several historical figures in his hometown had been active Freemasons who helped build the first public library.
Chen 發現故鄉有幾位歷史人物都是活躍的共濟會會員，他們曾協助建造了第一座公共圖書館。
The old stone building on River Road was originally a meeting hall for Freemasons in the early 1900s.
River Road 上那棟老舊的石造建築，原本是二十世紀初為共濟會興建的聚會廳。
- Mason
shortened form with exactly the same meaning; equally common in everyday use
文法句型
a Freemason
the Freemasons
用法筆記
Often used in the plural form 'the Freemasons' to refer to the organization as a whole. The word 'Mason' (capitalized) is a common shorter form with the same meaning. When referring to the society's principles and practices, use the uncountable noun 'Freemasonry'.