pastoral

pastoral
[ˈpɑːst(ə)r(ə)l]
adjective
  1. (especially of land or a farm) used for or related to the keeping or grazing of sheep or cattle
    （尤指土地或农场）畜牧的；用作牧场的
    scattered pastoral farms.
    分散的牧场。
    ■associated with country life
    乡村的；乡村生活的
    the view was pastoral, with rolling fields and grazing sheep.
    眼前的景色如同一幅乡村风景画，有起伏的田野和正在吃草的羊群。
    ■(of a work of art) portraying or evoking country life, typically in a romanticized or idealized form
    （艺术作品）田园式的；田园风光的
  2. (in the Christian Church) concerning or appropriate to the giving of spiritual guidance
    （基督教中）有关给予精神指导的
    pastoral and doctrinal issues.
    有关精神和教义方面的问题。
    clergy doing pastoral work.
    进行精神方面指导的牧师。
    ■relating to or denoting a teacher's responsibility for the general well-being of pupils or students
    （对学生生活需要实行）教师负责的
    does the school operate a pastoral or guidance and counselling system?.
    这个学校施行一套教师负责学生生活或给予引导和提供咨询的制度吗？。
noun
  1. a work of literature portraying an idealized version of country life
    田园式文学作品
    the story, though a pastoral, has an actual connection with the life of agricultural labour.
    虽然是一部田园式作品，这个故事与农业工人的生活还是有实际联系的。
派生
pastoralism
noun
pastorally
adverb
语源
  1. late Middle English: from Latin pastoralis 'relating to a shepherd', from pastor 'shepherd' (see pastor)
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