abbey

abbey — noun

1. a religious complex — usually built around an impressive old church — that house

1.名詞B2
釋義

a religious complex — usually built around an impressive old church — that houses, or once housed, a community of monks or nuns living under vows; many of these complexes today serve as parish churches or tourist sites.

例句

Camille took the children on a guided tour of the medieval abbey just outside York.

tour of the [period] abbey

Princess Diana's funeral was held at Westminster Abbey on a cold September morning.

proper name: Westminster Abbey

同義詞
  • monastery

    usually for monks only; broader, includes places without a large church

  • convent

    specifically for nuns; rarely includes a large church

  • priory

    smaller religious house, ranked below an abbey, headed by a prior or prioress

文法句型

the + Abbey (in proper names)

用法筆記

Frequently capitalised as part of a proper name (Westminster Abbey, Downside Abbey). When lowercase, often modified by adjectives signalling age or condition: medieval, ruined, ancient, restored.

常見錯誤

❌A nun lives in an abbey for women called a monastery.
✅A nun lives in a convent or abbey.
💡'monastery' usually houses monks; an abbey may house either monks or nuns.