词汇精选：cathedral的用法和辨析

一、详细释义：

n.

大教堂

例句：

There are a few postcard sellers by the cathedral.

大教堂附近有几个卖明信片的人。

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The crown of St Wineglass is in Prague Cathedral.

圣文萨斯雷的皇冠保存在布拉格大教堂。

例句：

We were given a conducted tour of the cathedral.

我们在有人引导下参观了大教堂.

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We were given a conducted tour of the [cathedral].

我们在有人引导下参观了大教堂。

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We were given a conducted tour of the [cathedral].

我们在有人引导下参观了大教堂.

二、词义辨析：

church,cathedral

这两个名词均可表示“教堂”之意。church普通用词，指顶礼膜拜上帝之地，也是西方人举行婚、丧等活动的场所。cathedral指一个教区内最大的教堂，即主教堂或总教堂，通常是装饰精良，宏伟肃穆。

三、参考例句：

The cathedral dominates the city.

大教堂俯视全城。

A cathedral is an impressive building.

大教堂是能给人留下深刻印象的建筑物。

St Basil's Cathedral is in Russia.

圣巴索教堂在俄罗斯。

The cathedral is a fantastic modern construction.

那个教堂是奇特的现代建筑。

Paul's Cathedral is a fine construction.

圣保罗大教堂是一座漂亮的建筑物。

Go to the Cathedral at the bottom of the street.

去街道尽头的大教堂。

The cathedral is the crowning glory of the city.

大教堂是这座城市至高无上的骄傲。

There are a few postcard sellers by the cathedral.

大教堂附近有几个卖明信片的人。

This cathedral was regarded as a miracle in architectural history.

这座大教堂被认为是建筑史上的奇迹。

The tour guide pointed out the cathedral and the palace.

导游指着大教堂和宫殿给游客看。