late 13c., from Old French frere "brother, friar" (9c., Modern French frère), originally referring to the mendicant orders (Franciscans, Augustines, Dominicans, Carmelites), who reached England early 13c., from Latin frater "brother" (see brother).
雙語例句
1. The friar preached against stealing and had a goose in his sleeve.
口是心非.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
2. The friar preached against stealing and had a pudding in his sleeve.
〔諺語〕口里仁義道德,心里男盜女娼.
來自辭典例句
3. Snagger , Friar Tuck's on the loose, just about to cross your path.
鉤獵手,皺頭和尚逃跑了, 正要穿過你們的前方.
來自電影對白
4. Friar Laurence returned to the room to bring more news.
這時勞倫斯修士回到房里來告訴他進一步的消息.
來自互聯網
5. He is over there, drowning in his own tears, replied the friar.