(noun.) (plural) the lay members of a male religious order.
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双语例句
And he stretched forth his hand towards his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren! 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯.世界史纲.
The shepherds that tended them were the very pictures of Joseph and his brethren I have no doubt in the world. 马克·吐温.傻子出国记.
What say our statutes, and how do our brethren observe them? 沃尔特·司各特.艾凡赫.
O, my dear brethren and fellow-sojourners in Vanity Fair, which among you does not know and suffer under such benevolent despots? 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷.名利场.
With a significant grin Malone produced his pistols, offering one to each of his brethren. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特.雪莉.
Also, in all such chapters, it is our duty to hear the advice of our brethren, and to proceed according to our own pleasure. 沃尔特·司各特.艾凡赫.
Then shall he say unto them, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these my brethren, ye did it not to me. 哈丽叶特·比切·斯托.汤姆叔叔的小屋.
We are told that, While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯.世界史纲.
Again, the arms of Hellenes should not be offered up in the temples of the Gods; they are a pollution, for they are taken from brethren. 柏拉图.理想国.
I have composed many a homily on her back, to the edification of my brethren of the convent, and many poor Christian souls. 沃尔特·司各特.艾凡赫.
But man has almost constant occasion for the help of his brethren, and it is in vain for him to expect it from their benevolence only. 亚当·斯密.国富论.
Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯.世界史纲.
However, while Reuben was away for a little while, the brethren sold Joseph to some Ishmaelitish merchants who were journeying towards Egypt. 马克·吐温.傻子出国记.
We--up stairs--Monks of the Capuchin order--my brethren. 马克·吐温.傻子出国记.
And it is now well-nigh the fitting time to summon the brethren to breakfast in the refectory--Ah! 沃尔特·司各特.艾凡赫.