parish

• 指地方教会组织，即由一位牧师负责的教区或堂区；也指某些国家中最小的地方行政区。

A noun referring to a local church community or the smallest administrative subdivision of a diocese, typically under the care of a single pastor.

1. Local church communityB1formal

   A group of people who regularly attend a particular church and form a local Christian community.

   堂区

   • The parish gathered for the Sunday service.
   • She is an active member of the local parish.
   • The parish organized a charity event for the needy.

   同义词churchcommunitycongregationflockfold

2. Administrative subdivision of a dioceseB1formal

   A specific geographical area within a diocese that is assigned to a single pastor or priest.

   堂区

   • The bishop visited every parish in the diocese.
   • Each parish has its own church and priest.
   • The parish boundaries were redrawn last year.