pastoral

名词 pastoral:

1. a musical composition that evokes rural life
   同义词：pastorale, idyll
2. a letter from a pastor to the congregation
3. a literary work idealizing the rural life (especially the life of shepherds)

形容词 pastoral:

1. of or relating to a pastor
2. relating to shepherds or herdsmen or devoted to raising sheep or cattle
   同义词：bucolic
3. used of idealized country life
   同义词：arcadian, bucolic, rustic
4. suggestive of an idyll; charmingly simple and serene
   同义词：idyllic

1. The Muse of comedy and pastoral poetry.
   赛利尔喜剧的女神和田园剧诗人
2. A pastoral poem, usually in the form of a dialogue between shepherds.
   田园诗田园诗，常以牧羊人之间对话的形式出现
3. The priest makes pastoral visits every Tuesday.
   牧师每星期二作履行神职的访问。
4. The picture showed a charming pastoral scene of cows drinking from a stream.
   这幅画表现了牛在溪边饮水的迷人的田园风光。

pas.tor.al

adj.（形容词）

Of or relating to shepherds or herders.
牧羊人的；牧人的：牧羊人或牧人的，与牧羊人或牧人有关的
Of, relating to, or used for animal husbandry.
畜牧业的：畜牧业的，与畜牧业有关的或用于畜牧业的

Of or relating to the country or country life; rural.
乡村的：乡村或乡村生活的，与乡村成乡村生活有关的；农村的
Charmingly simple and serene; idyllic.See Synonyms at rural
恬静的：宜人和宁静的；田园式的参见 rural
Of, relating to, or being a literary or other artistic work that portrays or evokes rural life, usually in an idealized manner.
（文学作品）田园式的：文学作品或其它艺术作品中描绘或唤起乡村生活的，通常采用理想主义手法
Of or relating to a pastor or the duties of a pastor:
牧师的：牧师或牧师职务的，与牧师或牧师职务有关的：
例句：
pastoral duties; a pastoral letter.
牧师职务；牧函

n.（名词）
A literary or other artistic work that portrays or evokes rural life, usually in an idealized manner.
田园式作品：描绘或唤起乡村生活的文学或其它艺术作品，常采用理想主义手法
Music A pastorale.
【音乐】 田园曲，牧歌

来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Old French
源自 古法语
from Latin p3stôr3lis
源自 拉丁语 p3stôr3lis
from p3stor [shepherd] * see pastor
源自 p3stor [牧羊人] *参见 pastor

【引伸】
pas.torally
adv.（副词）