IELTS Vocabulary

prior

/praɪər/

the head of a religious order; in an abbey the prior is next below the abbot

Chinese meaning: 修道院副院长;大修道院院长

The prior of the monastery oversaw the daily activities of the monks.

修道院的副院长监督僧侣们的日常活动。

After the abbot's death, the prior was appointed to lead the community.

院长去世后,副院长被任命领导社区。

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