defrock

英 [ˌdiːˈfrɒk] 美 [ˌdiːˈfrɑːk]

v.  免去(行为不端的牧师)之圣职

过去分词:defrocked现在分词:defrocking过去式:defrocked第三人称单数:defrocks

COCA.37073



牛津词典

verb

  1. 免去(行为不端的牧师)之圣职
    to officially remove a priest from his or her job, because he or she has done sth wrong
    1. a defrocked priest
      被免职的祭司

柯林斯词典

  1. V-PASSIVE 免去(牧师等)的圣职
    If a priest is defrocked, he is forced to stop being a priest because of bad behaviour.
    1. Mellors was preaching heresy and had to be immediately defrocked.
      梅勒斯宣扬异端邪说,不得不立即免去其圣职。
    2. ...a defrocked priest.
      被免除圣职的牧师

双语例句

  1. Mellors was preaching heresy and had to be immediately defrocked.
    梅勒斯宣扬异端邪说,不得不立即免去其圣职。

英英释义

verb

  1. divest of the frock

      Synonym:    unfrock