pulpit

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n. 讲道坛

发音

US /ˈpʊlpɪt/
UK /ˈpʊlpɪt/
US /ˈpʌlpɪt/
UK /ˈpʌlpɪt/

词形变化

pulpits 复数 pulpits

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A raised platform in a church, sometimes enclosed, where the minister or preacher stands when giving the sermon; also, the lectern on such a platform.

    讲台

    讲道坛

    可数 宗教
  2. 2.

    Activity associated with or usually performed from a church pulpit; preaching, sermons, religious teaching.

    不可数 宗教
  3. 3.

    The preaching profession, office, or role in general; the pastorate, the priesthood, the ministry.

    不可数 宗教
  4. 4.

    Preachers collectively; clergy; the priesthood.

    不可数 宗教
  5. 5.

    An individual or particular preaching position or role; a pastorate.

    可数 宗教

    He seems like too timid a man to fill the pulpit at such a large church.

  6. 6.

    Bully pulpit.

    引申义
  7. 7.

    Any lectern, podium, dais, or platform for an orator or public speaker.

    可数
  8. 8.

    The railing at the bow of a boat, which sometimes extends past the deck; also called bow pulpit. The railing at the stern is sometimes called the stern pulpit or the pushpit.

    可数 航海 交通
  9. 9.

    A bow platform for harpooning.

    可数 航海 交通
  10. 10.

    A plane's cockpit.

    英国 过时 俚语 政治 军事

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词源

From Middle English pulpit, from Old French pulpite and Latin pulpitum (“platform”). Doublet of pulpitum and polypus. Piecewise doublet of polypod.

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