monastic
gb/mənˈæstɪk/ us/mənˈæstɪk/
C1
英语
义项
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adjective
formal
C1
property
1
related to monks or monasteries
related to monks, nuns, or monasteries
用法模式：
monastic + [noun]
常见错误：
Learners may confuse monastic (about monasteries) with monasticism (the system/way of life).
近义词
monkish (More informal; often used for habits or appearance.)
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cloistered (Emphasizes being in or like a convent/monastery, often secluded.)
反义词
secular (Not connected with religion or religious institutions.)
搭配
monastic order
|monastic life
|monastic community
|monastic tradition
|monastic rule
|monastic vows
|monastic library
|monastic discipline
|monastic monastery
|monastic settlement
主题
religion
|culture
|history
例句
- The museum has a collection of monastic manuscripts from the twelfth century.
- She wrote her thesis on monastic communities in medieval Europe.
- The abbey still follows a monastic rule that structures the day around prayer and work.
学习者例句
- We visited a monastic church in the mountains.
- He studies monastic history.
adjective
C1
property
2
austere and disciplined lifestyle
very simple, strict, and without luxury
用法模式：
a monastic [lifestyle/existence/routine]
常见错误：
Monastic here is figurative; it does not necessarily mean the person is religious.
近义词
austere (General word for strict simplicity; not necessarily linked to religion.)
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spartan (Stresses toughness and lack of comfort; more informal.)
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ascetic (Often implies self-denial for moral or spiritual reasons.)
反义词
luxurious (Full of comfort and expensive pleasures.)
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indulgent (Allowing oneself many pleasures.)
搭配
monastic lifestyle
|monastic existence
|monastic routine
|monastic simplicity
|monastic discipline
|monastic devotion
|monastic focus
|monastic schedule
|monastic austerity
|almost monastic
主题
lifestyle
|personality
例句
- During training he led a monastic life: early mornings, plain food, and no social media.
- Her apartment is almost monastic—bare walls, a desk, and a bed.
- He adopted a monastic routine to finish the novel on time.
学习者例句
- He lives a monastic life with few things.
- She keeps a monastic routine when she studies.
名词
formal
C2
role
3
a monk or nun (rare)
a monk or nun (rare word)
用法模式：
a monastic; monastics
常见错误：
In modern English, monk or nun is much more common than monastic as a noun.
近义词
monk (Common term; usually male.)
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nun (Common term; usually female.)
反义词
layperson (Someone who is not a member of the clergy or a religious order.)
搭配
a monastic community
|Benedictine monastics
|Cistercian monastics
|monastics and clergy
|monastics in residence
主题
religion
例句
- The monastics welcomed the pilgrims and offered them a simple meal.
- Several monastics from the order attended the conference on religious life.
语法
相关表达
monastic cell
1/mənˈæstɪk sˈɛl/
fixed phrase
formal
monk’s small room
a small simple room in a monastery
例句
- The guide showed us a restored monastic cell with a bed and a writing desk.
- He spent long hours reading in his monastic cell.
monastic community
1/mənˈæstɪk kəmjˈunɪti/
fixed phrase
group living in a monastery
a group of monks or nuns living together
例句
- The monastic community produces cheese to support itself.
- Local residents helped the monastic community restore the old buildings.
monastic life
1/mənˈæstɪk lˈaɪf/
fixed phrase
life in a monastery
the life of monks or nuns in a monastery
例句
- She wrote a memoir about entering monastic life in her twenties.
- Monastic life often includes regular times for prayer and work.
monastic order
1/mənˈæstɪk ˈɔɹdɚ/
fixed phrase
formal
religious group of monks/nuns
a religious group of monks or nuns
例句
- He joined a monastic order known for strict silence.
- The monastic order established schools and hospitals across the region.
monastic rule
1/mənˈæstɪk ɹˈul/
fixed phrase
formal
set of monastery rules
a set of rules for life in a monastery
例句
- The monastery follows a monastic rule that dates back centuries.
- The abbot explained how the monastic rule shapes their daily schedule.
monastic vows
1/mənˈæstɪk vˈaʊz/
fixed phrase
formal
promises made by monks/nuns
serious promises made when becoming a monk or nun
例句
- After years as a novice, he took monastic vows.
- Different communities interpret monastic vows in slightly different ways.