altar boy

altar boy的音标为["ɔːltə, bɔɪ]，翻译为“祭坛男孩”的意思。速记技巧可以是利用音标记住这个单词，同时注意字母组合oor的发音。

英文词源：

altar boy：源自拉丁语“altare”，意为“祭坛”，加上名词后缀“-boy”，表示“男孩”。

变化形式：

复数形式：altar boys

过去式：altered the altar boy

过去分词：altered altar boys

相关单词：

altar：祭坛，圣坛

sacrifice：牺牲，献祭

priest：牧师，神父

chapel：小礼拜堂，教堂

communion：共融，圣餐

vestment：祭服，法衣

incense：香，檀香

chalice：圣杯，酒杯

missal：圣经，弥撒用书

crucifix：十字架，耶稣像

以上这些单词都与宗教仪式和祭坛有关，是英语中与“altar boy”相关的词汇。这些单词不仅在宗教语境中常见，也在日常生活中使用，反映了英语词汇的丰富性和多样性。

常用短语：

1. go to the altar

2. make a sacrifice

3. lay down the law

4. sacrifice one"s principles

5. at the altar of

6. sacrifice one"s career

7. at the altar of commerce

例句：

1. She decided to go to the altar with him, even though she knew he was unfaithful.

2. He sacrificed his career to save the company from bankruptcy.

3. She was willing to lay down the law to protect her child from harm.

4. He sacrificed his principles to please his boss and get a promotion.

5. The government is willing to make a sacrifice for the sake of the nation"s interests.

6. The altar boy was nervous but excited about performing his duties.

7. At the altar of commerce, money is everything.

英文小作文：

Today, I attended a religious ceremony at the church, where I witnessed an altar boy"s dedication and courage. He was young and eager to perform his duties, but he also seemed nervous and unsure of himself. However, he never gave up or complained, and he kept on working hard to complete his tasks with precision and enthusiasm. His courage and dedication inspired me to be more resolute and determined in my own pursuits, and I believe that he will become an outstanding person in the future. I hope that he will continue to pursue his dreams and make a difference in the world.