late 13c., from Old French frere "brother, friar" (9c., Modern French frère), originally referring to the mendicant orders (Franciscans, Augustines, Dominicans, Carmelites), who reached England early 13c., from Latin frater "brother" (see brother).
权威例句
1. The friar preached against stealing and had a goose in his sleeve.
口是心非.
2. The friar preached against stealing and had a pudding in his sleeve.
〔谚语〕口里仁义道德,心里男盗女娼.
3. Snagger , Friar Tuck's on the loose, just about to cross your path.
钩猎手,皱头和尚逃跑了, 正要穿过你们的前方.
4. Friar Laurence returned to the room to bring more news.
这时劳伦斯修士回到房里来告诉他进一步的消息.
5. He is over there, drowning in his own tears, replied the friar.