mid-14c., "minister of a chapel," from Old French chapelein "clergyman" (Modern French chapelain), from Medieval Latin cappellanus "clergyman," originally "custodian of St. Martin's cloak" (see chapel). Replaced Old English capellane (from the same Medieval Latin source) "clergyman who conducts private religious services," originally in great households, later in military regiments, prisons, etc.
中文解释
1. cap, cape => chapel.2. chapel => chaplain.
实用例句
1. He joined the 40th Division as an army chaplain.
他以随军牧师的身份加入第40师。来自柯林斯例句
2. "Let us pray," said the Methodist chaplain.
“我们来祈祷吧，”那个循道宗牧师说。来自柯林斯例句
3. He had a distinguished record as a chaplain.
作为一个牧师他成就卓著。来自柯林斯例句
4. He acted both as the ship's surgeon and as chaplain for the men.
他在船上为水手们兼作外科医生和牧师。来自柯林斯例句
5. She would swear the same, in a manner of speaking, before chaplain.'
