The Open Dictionary

church

noun

UK/tʃɜːtʃ/
US/tʃɝːtʃ/

Definitions of church noun

building(建築)

  1. A2Countable(可數名詞)

    A building specifically used for Christian religious worship and activities.

    教堂；禮拜堂

    • The town boasts five churches.

      這個鎮上有五座教堂。

    • The church bells rang in the morning.

      教堂的鐘聲在早晨響起。

    • They are renovating the windows of the church.

      他們正在翻新教堂的窗戶。

organization(組織)

  1. Countable(可數名詞)Uncountable(不可數名詞)

    A formal organization of Christian believers.

    （基督教）教會

    • He is actively involved in the activities of the church.

      他積極參與教會的活動。

    • The church plays a vital role in the community.

      教會在社區中扮演著重要的角色。

    • The church is striving to recruit more young members.

      教會正在努力招募更多年輕成員。

event(活動)

  1. Uncountable(不可數名詞)

    A scheduled gathering of people for religious worship.

    （在教堂進行的）禮拜

    • We usually go to church on Sunday mornings.

      我們通常星期天早上去教堂做禮拜。

    • They had lunch together after church.

      他們在禮拜後一起吃午餐。

    • They sang hymns during church.

      他們在禮拜時唱聖詩。

Idioms

  • go into/enter the church

    To become a member of the clergy, especially a Christian priest or pastor.

    擔任神職

    • After years of theological study, he finally entered the church and became a pastor.

    經過多年的神學研究，他最終進入教會成為了一名牧師。