在学习英语词汇中,有时同义词的辨析是很不容易的,我们一般从三方面进行区分,即:语法、语义和文体。语法主要是词性、搭配、句式等的区分;语义主要是词义的本义、引申义、比喻义和内涵和外延等的区分;文体主要是正式和非正式、褒义和贬义等的区分。
4.牧师
priest: A person, esp. a man specially trained for various religious duties and
ceremonies, in the Christian church, esp. in the Roman Catholic church
minister: A member of clergy, esp. Protestant churches.
clergy: The officially appointed leader of the religious activities of
a particular church or temple.
clergyman: clergymen a member of clergy.
pastor: A Christian religious leader in charge of a church and its
members, esp. in a Protestant church.
vicar: A priest in charge of an area in the church of England.
father: A little of respect for a priest, esp. in the Roman Catholic.
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