breviary是什么意思？

breviary

英[ˈbri:viəri] 美[ˈbrivieri]

• n. 每日祈祷书，摘要，缩略；

复数：breviaries;

例句

• The celebrated breviary remained in the family, and was in the count's possession. 那本著名的祈祷书仍由这个家族的人保存着, 现在已归伯爵所有.
• As Joe got out his breviary for evening prayer, he heard footsteps at his doorway. 就如乔对于晚上祈祷离开他的每日祈祷书的, 他在他的门口听到脚步.

英英词典释义

• Noun
  1. (Roman Catholic Church) a book of prayers to be recited daily certain priests and members of religious orders