• n. 高級教士；高位神職者

pre-,在前，早于，-lat,攜帶，承載，詞源同relate,translate.后用于指高級神職人員。

prelate (n.)

c. 1200, from Old French prelat (Modern French prélate) and directly from Medieval Latin prelatus "clergyman of high rank," from Latin praelatus "one preferred," noun use of past participle of praeferre (see prefer), from prae "before" (see pre-) + latus "borne, carried" (see oblate (n.)).

1. The hymn was over , the prelate had began to deliver his discourse.

贊美詩唱完了, 主教開始布道.

來自辭典例句

2. A high prelate has his own private room.

一個高級教士擁有他自已的私人房間.

來自電影對白

3. A young lady fall in love with the estimable prelate.

一個年輕女士愛上了這位可尊敬的高級教士.

來自互聯網

4. Do you know the name of that prelate?

你知道那個高級教士的名字 嗎 ?

來自互聯網