congregation

congregation

英 [kɒŋgrɪ'geɪʃ(ə)n]
　　美 [,kɑŋɡrɪ'ɡeʃən]

n. 集會；集合；聖會

中文詞源：

congregation 教堂會眾

來自congregate, 聚集。

例句：

1. The congregation fell back from them slightly as they entered.
教堂會眾在他們進來時稍稍往後退瞭退。

2. Most members of the congregation begin arriving a few minutes before services.
禮拜儀式開始前幾分鐘，大部分教堂會眾陸續到來。

3. The congregation stood to sing the hymn.
會眾站起來唱聖歌。

4. She preached to the congregation about forgiveness.
她向會眾宣講寬恕的道理。

5. The preacher addressed a congregation of more than one thousand people.
傳教士向一千多人的會眾講演.