conclave

英 ['kɒŋkleɪv] 美 ['kɑŋklev]
  • n. 秘密会议;红衣主教团;教皇选举会议

助记提示


1、con- "together" + clav- + -e.
2、probably originally "a room which may be locked". => private assembly, a place where cardinals meet to elect a pope.

中文词源


conclave 秘密会议

con-, 强调。-clav, 钥匙,锁匙,词源同clavicle, close. 即锁住的房间,原指主教聚集在一起选举教皇的会议。

英文词源


conclave
conclave: see clavier
conclave (n.)
late 14c., "a place where cardinals meet to elect a pope," from Italian conclave, from Latin conclave "a room, chamber suite," probably originally "a room which may be locked," from com- "together" (see com-) + clavis "a key" (see slot (n.2)). Extended sense of "private assembly" is first recorded 1560s.

双语例句


1. A conclave of cardinals was held to elect the new Pope.
红衣主教团举行了秘密会议来选举新教皇。

来自辞典例句

2. This sage conclave disputed high and drank deep.
在这次雅集中,这批仁人君子争得面红耳赤,喝得醉意淋漓.

来自辞典例句

3. Signore, I ask and I prey, that you break this conclave.
各位阁下, 我请求,并祈祷, 你们能停止这次秘密会议.

来自互联网

4. I met my partner at that conclave and my life moved into a huge shift.
我就是在那次大会上遇到了我的伴侣的,而我的生活就转向了一个巨大的改变.

来自互联网

5. I, Earth Mother, am working with this paradigm with the creation of the Masters Conclave.
我, 地球母亲, 在大师秘会(MastersConclave)的创造之中正与这一范式一起工作.

来自互联网

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