tonsure

英 ['tɒnʃə(r)] 美 ['tɑːnʃər]

• n. 削发仪式；削发；光顶
• vt. 剃发；为 ... 举行剃发式

英英释义

Noun:

1. the shaved crown of a monk's or priest's head

2. shaving the crown of the head by priests or members of a monastic order

Verb:

1. shave the head of a newly inducted monk

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. The ferule is used for conversion,tonsure,ordination and parlance.
   戒尺用于皈依、剃度、传戒、说法等场合。
2. Before long, she saw through the emptiness of the material world and took tonsure.
   没过多久，她也看破红尘，削发为尼了。
3. Before the tonsure, you need to wash send?
   剪发前你需要洗发吗?

近反义词

【近义词】

• barber 理发师