词汇 prioress 在中文的含义

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prioress

US /ˈpraɪ.res/
UK /ˈpraɪə.res/

名词

女修道院院长

a nun who is the head of a priory of nuns, or the second in command of an abbey of nuns

示例:
The prioress led the nuns in their daily prayers.
女修道院院长带领修女们进行日常祈祷。
She was elected prioress after serving many years as a nun.
她在担任修女多年后被选为女修道院院长