monk

monk (noun)

• 中文词义：僧侣，修道士
• 英文词义：a member of a male religious community that typically lives under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience

词语辨析：

monk和nun都指的是宗教社群中的成员，但monk通常指男性成员，而nun则指女性成员。

词汇扩充：

• monastic (adj.): 修道院的
• monasticism (noun): 修道院生活，修道制度
• monastery (noun): 修道院
• religious order (noun): 宗教修会
• celibacy (noun): 独身主义，禁欲

近义词：

brother, friar, religious, religious brother

反义词：

nun, secular

柯林斯词典定义：

A monk is a member of a male religious community whose members promise to obey the rules of their religion and to live apart from the material world.

牛津词典定义：

A member of a religious community of men typically living under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.

用法：

• He decided to become a monk after a spiritual awakening.
• The monks rise early every morning for prayers.
• She spent a week at a monastery to experience the life of a monk.
• The monastic lifestyle requires great discipline and devotion.

Examples (例句):

1. The monk meditated quietly in the temple.
2. He decided to join a religious order and become a monk.
3. The monks in the monastery lived a simple and humble life.
4. She found solace in the wise words of the monk.
5. The monastic community devoted their lives to prayer and contemplation.
6. Every morning, the monks gathered in the chapel for morning prayers.
7. The monk took a vow of silence and refrained from speaking for a year.
8. The monastery provided shelter and food for the monks.
9. The monk spent hours copying ancient manuscripts in the scriptorium.
10. The monks wore simple robes and shaved heads as a sign of their dedication.
11. Living as a monk requires a renunciation of worldly possessions.
12. The monasticism of the Middle Ages played a significant role in European history.
13. The monk traveled from village to village, spreading the teachings of his faith.
14. The monks devoted themselves to a life of prayer and service to God.
15. She sought spiritual guidance from a wise monk in the mountains.
16. The monastery is a peaceful retreat where the monks can focus on their spiritual practice.
17. The monk led the congregation in a chant during the religious ceremony.
18. Many people visit the temple to seek advice from the resident monk.
19. The monastic community follows a strict schedule of prayer, work, and study.
20. The monks took a vow of poverty and lived simply.
21. The monastery is home to a small group of dedicated monks.