"of or pertaining to shepherds," early 15c., from Old French pastoral (13c.), from Latin pastoralis "of herdsmen, of shepherds," from pastor (see pastor (n.)). The noun sense of "poem dealing with country life generally," usually dealing with it in an idealized form and emphasizing the purity and happiness of it, is from 1580s.
雙語例句
1. agricultural and pastoral practices
農(nóng)牧業(yè)活動
來自《權威詞典》
2. Trace an analogy between pastoral poetry and landscape painting.
找出田園詩和風景畫之間的相似之處.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. The priest makes pastoral visits every Tuesday.
牧師每星期二作履行神職的訪問.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
4. The ancient vase was painted with pastoral scenes.
這古老的花瓶上繪飾著田園景色.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
5. A few schools now offer counselling sessions; all have some system of pastoral care.