monastic
UK/mə'næstɪk/US/mә'næstik/
C2
Definitions
adj.
Relating to monks, nuns, or their way of life in a monastery
修道院的；僧侣的
adj.
Severely simple, secluded, and self-denying, like a monk's life
（生活）清苦简朴的；与世隔绝的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedFrom the same Greek monos (alone) family as monk and monastery. Monastic describes the solitary, disciplined life of those who withdraw — and by extension any life of plain, secluded self-denial.
Root mono still carries 24 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.monastic life修道生活
- 2.monastic order修道会
- 3.monastic tradition修道传统
- 4.monastic simplicity修道士般的简朴
Example Sentences
- 1.
He gave up his career for a monastic life of study and prayer.
- 2.
The monastic order has strict rules about silence.
- 3.
She lives in almost monastic simplicity.