monk

🇬🇧 UK/mʌŋk/🇺🇸 US/mʌŋk/
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Definitions

n.

A male member of a religious community who has devoted his life to spiritual practice

僧侣;修道士;和尚

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
monkother
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Common Collocations

  • 1.Buddhist monk佛教僧侣
  • 2.Zen monk禅宗和尚
  • 3.Christian monk基督教修道士

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The monks spent their days in prayer and meditation.

  • 2.

    The [monk] spent years in meditation within the monastery walls.

  • 3.

    Buddhist [monks] follow strict codes of discipline and morality.

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