sexton

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英[ˈsekstən]

美[\\\'sekstən]

基本意思释义

n.（负责管理教堂、教堂墓地并打钟和挖墓穴等事务的）教堂司事

词性变化

复数:sextons;

短语及实用例句

The old sexton soon got better, and was about to work again.

年老的教堂管事病势不久好转, 又要开始工作了.

辞典例句

The old sexton, leaning on a crutch, was taking the air at his cottage door.

那个年老的教堂管事,拄着一根拐杖, 正在他的家门口呼吸新鲜空气.

辞典例句

The church bell was ringing again and this time the sexton was visible in the vestibule.

教堂的钟声再次响起,这回看到了站在前厅的司事.

英英释义

Noun

1. an officer of the church who is in charge of sacred objects