bishop
bishop
bish∙op / ˈbɪʃəp ; ˈbɪʃəp /
◙noun [C]
1. a priest with a high rank in some Christian religions, who is the head of all the churches and priests in a large area
• 〔基督教某些教派管辖大教区的〕主教:
»the Bishop of Durham
达拉姆郡的主教
2. a piece in the game of CHESS that can be moved sideways over any number of squares of the same colour
• 〔国际象棋的〕象
--› see picture at CHESS
