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beadle

beadle基本解释

n.(旧时的)牧师助理员;小官吏

beadle相关例句

用作名词(n.)
  • The Bishop sent for him, reproved him gently, and appointed him beadle in the cathedral.
    主教却把他招来,轻轻责备了几句,派他去充当天主堂里的执礼杖者。
  • The beadle bolted in haste his last mouthful of fat bacon, washed down the greasy morsel with the last rinsings of the pot of ale.
    牧师助理慌忙吞下最后一口肥腊腿,用瓶子里剩下的残酒把满口油腻冲下肚去。
  • The grim beadle now made a gesture with his staff.
    狱吏此时用权杖做了个姿势。
  • They always sent their beadle the day before to say they were coming.
    在他们来之前,总是先派一个小职员来知会他们要来。

beadle英英释义

Noun:
  • a minor parish official who serves a ceremonial function

  • United States biologist who discovered how hereditary characteristics are transmitted by genes (1903-1989)