pontiff

英 [ˈpɒntɪf]

美 [ˈpɑːntɪf]

n.  教皇; 宗座

复数：pontiffs　

BNC.41789 / COCA.22621

牛津词典

noun

• 教皇；宗座
  the Pope (= the leader of the Roman Catholic Church)

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 教皇
  The Pontiffis the Pope.
  1. The Pontiff celebrated mass in Mexico City.
     教皇在墨西哥城主持了弥撒。

英英释义

noun

• the head of the Roman Catholic Church
  Synonym:popeCatholic PopeRoman Catholic PopeHoly FatherVicar of ChristBishop of Rome

双语例句

• Thursday's incident occurred amid concern over the pope's health prompted by a Vatican decision to schedule the mass two hours early this year instead of the traditional midnight hour due to the pontiff's advanced age.
  由于教皇年事已高，今年梵蒂冈决定将传统的平安夜弥撒在午夜前两个小时开始，这引发了人们对教皇健康状况的担忧，而周四的事件正发生在这一当口。
• The pontiff told a group of business leaders and indigenous tribes in the capital city of Quito that the goods of the Earth are meant for everyone, and however much someone may parade his property, it has a social mortgage.
  教宗在厄瓜多尔首都基多对一些商界领袖和土著部落成员说：地球的资源是每个人的，不管一个人如何显示他的财产，这种财产都有社会成本。
• The 78-year-old pontiff postponed a meeting with Sri Lankan bishops after the journey from the airport, in an open top car under hot sun, took longer than expected.
  教宗星期二冒着烈日，乘敞篷车从机场前往市区，由于路上花的时间超过预期，教宗原定与斯里兰卡主教们的会晤被推迟了。
• The pontiff led the service from a towering white and gold altar erected in a new baseball stadium.
  在这个新棒球场上立着一个高大的白色和金色神坛。教皇就在神坛上主持弥撒活动。
• The 82-year-old pontiff quickly recovered and went on to conduct the mass without assistance, but the incident marred the pontiff's fifth celebration of the event commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ.
  被撞倒后，82岁的教皇很快恢复了常态，并一人坚持主持完了当晚的弥撒。但这多少影响了教皇第五次主持纪念耶稣降生的平安夜弥撒。
• The pontiff's eco-friendly message says natural resources like water need to be preserved and shared to avoid conflict.
  教皇在这段关于善待环境的信息中指出，人们应该节约并共享水资源等自然资源，以避免由争夺资源引起的冲突。
• Kheagan: What are you talking about? Is this the order from the Pontiff Court? Riordan, take these men back to base. I will not tolerate futher insubordination.
  卡丹：你到底在说什么？这是法皇厅的命令吗？鲁德勒，把这些人带回司令部去。我将不会在宽恕你进一步的犯上。
• The Pontiff also urged dialogue and brotherhood between faiths.
  教皇同时希望宗教之间有一个和平对话和兄弟关系。
• But the pontiff says that promise was not fulfilled for all in America.
  但是教皇说，并不是所有美国人都实现了自己的愿望。
• It will mark his first visit to the US as pontiff.
  这将是他任职教皇以来首次访问美国。