听声词典

beadle

B 开头单词

基本解释

  • n.（旧时的）牧师助理员；小官吏
  • Beadle.
  • 比德尔（姓氏）.

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英汉例句

    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。

英英字典

    剑桥英英字典

  • an official who takes part in some church or university ceremonies