priesthood
noun
ˈpriːsthʊd
noun
1
the priesthood
if
someone
is
in
the
priesthood,
they
are
a
Christian
priest
〔基督教〕牧师 （神父 ）的职位 （工作 ）
He
is
celebrating
30
years
in
the
priesthood.
他在庆祝自己从事神职工作 30 年。
There
has
been
a
decline
in
the
number
of
people
joining
the
priesthood.
从事神职工作的人数减少了。
2
all
the
priests
of
a
particular
religion
or
country
〔某一宗教或国家的〕全体神职人员
C usually singular 一般用单数, U
an
attempt
to
reduce
the
influence
of
the
priesthood
in
the
country
削弱国内神职人员影响力的努力