词典释义：
a small building for Christian worship, typically one attached to an institution or private house
公共机构附属小教堂；私人住宅内的小教堂
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attendance at chapel was compulsory .规定必须去小教堂做礼拜。
a part of a large church or cathedral with its own altar and dedication
大教堂中有独立圣坛和供奉的部分。
〈英〉 非英国国教教堂
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she went to chapel twice on Sunday .星期天她去了两次非英国国教教堂。
a room or building for funeral services
殡仪礼堂；殡仪馆
〈主美〉 停尸房。
〈英〉 印刷（或报业）单位工会全体会员；印刷（或报业）单位工会分部。
〈英，非正式〉 属于非英国国教教堂的；定期去非英国国教教堂做礼拜的
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they were staunch chapel folk .他们是坚定的非英国国教人士。
"Middle English： from Old French
