congregation

英 [ˌkɒŋɡrɪˈɡeɪʃn]

美 [ˌkɑːŋɡrɪˈɡeɪʃn]

n. (教堂的)会众; (从属某教堂并定期做礼拜的)教堂会众

Collins.1 / BNC.5091 / COCA.4989

牛津词典

noun

（教堂的）会众
a group of people who are gathered together in a church to worship God, not including the priest and choir
1. The congregation stood to sing the hymn.
  会众站起来唱圣歌。
（从属某教堂并定期做礼拜的）教堂会众
the group of people who belong to a particular church and go there regularly to worship

N-COUNT-COLL 教堂会众
The people who are attending a church service or who regularly attend a church service are referred to as thecongregation.
1. Most members of the congregation begin arriving a few minutes before services.
  礼拜仪式开始前几分钟，大部分教堂会众陆续到来。

noun

the act of congregating
Synonym:congregating
an assemblage of people or animals or things collected together
1. a congregation of children pleaded for his autograph
2. a great congregation of birds flew over
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
Synonym:foldfaithful

For Hezekiah king of Judah did give to the congregation a thousand bullocks and seven thousand sheep;
犹大王希西家赐给会众公牛一千只，羊七千只为祭物；
We don't need a new reIigious congregation.
我们不需要一个新的信仰圣会。
The congregation fell back from them slightly as they entered.
教堂会众在他们进来时稍稍往后退了退。
He and his congregation have also set themselves the goal of eradicating poverty in Africa.
他和信众们同样在非洲设定了消除贫困的目标。
The preacher blessed the congregation after his sermon.
牧师在讲道后祝福会众。
The church members co-opted individuals from similar backgrounds to replenish the congregation.
这个教堂又吸收了一些有相同背景的人来补充圣会。
My congregation needs spiritual leadership.
我的教友需要的是一个精神领袖。
Most members of the congregation begin arriving a few minutes before services.
礼拜仪式开始前几分钟，大部分教堂会众陆续到来。
I was attending a meeting, and a large congregation were present.
我赴一个聚会，出席的会众很多。
There was a rustling of dresses, and the standing congregation sat down.
站着的人们在一片衣服的沙沙声中都坐了下来。