1. | [c] (基督教的)教堂,礼拜堂a building where Christians go to worship |
a church tower 教堂塔楼 | |
The procession moved into the church. 人们排着队走进教堂。 | |
church services 教堂礼拜仪式 |
2. | [u] 礼拜;礼拜仪式a service or services in a church |
How often do you go to church ? 你多久去教堂做一次礼拜? | |
They're at church(= attending a church service) . 他们在做礼拜。 | |
They're in church . 他们在做礼拜。 | |
Church is at 9 o'clock. 礼拜仪式 9 点钟开始。 |
3. | [c] 基督教教派a particular group of Christians |
the Anglican Church 圣公会 | |
the Catholic Church 天主教会 | |
the Free Churches 自由教会 |
4. | [sing] 基督教牧师;基督教机构the ministers of the Christian religion; the institution of the Christian religion |
The Church has a duty to condemn violence. 基督教会有义务谴责暴力。 | |
the conflict between Church and State 教会与政府的冲突 | |
to go into the Church(= to become a Christian minister) 成为基督教牧师 |