a group of people assembled for religious worship
宗教团体。
a group of people regularly attending a particular place of worship
礼拜会会众;教堂会众
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he was a member of the Emmanuel Chapel congregation .他是以马内利礼拜会会员。
a gathering or collection of people, animals, or things
(人或物的)一群,聚集的人(或物)
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large congregations of birds may cause public harm .庞大的鸟群可能会成为公害。
[mass noun]the action of gathering together in a crowd
集合,聚集
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drought conditions lead to congregation of animals around watering points .干旱的环境促使动物聚集在饮水处四周。
(常作
理事会,委员会;审议机构。
(in the Roman Catholic Church)a permanent committee of the College of Cardinals
(天主教)红衣主教委员会
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the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith .宗教正统教义委员会。
〈英〉 (一些大学中的)住校高级教职员大会。
a group of people obeying a common religious rule but under less solemn vows than members of the older religious orders
圣会会众
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the sisters of the Congregation of Our Lady .圣母会的女会员。
a group of communities within a religious order sharing particular historical or regional links
修道会区。
"late Middle English (in senses 2, 3, and 4): from Latin