1. as poor as a church mouse : 赤贫;
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1. (基督)教堂;礼拜堂
A church is a building in which Christians worship. You usually refer to this place as church when you are talking about the time that people spend there.
2. (基督教的)教派
A Church is one of the groups of people within the Christian religion, for example Catholics or Methodists, that have their own beliefs, clergy, and forms of worship.
3. 广纳众议的机构(或团体);兼收并蓄的活动
You can refer to an organization, group, or area of activity as a broad church when it includes a wide range of opinions, beliefs, or styles.
1. a service conducted in a house of worship
e.g. don't be late for church
Synonym: church service
2. a place for public (especially Christian) worship
e.g. the church was empty
Synonym: church building
3. one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
Synonym: Christian church
4. the body of people who attend or belong to a particular local church
e.g. our church is hosting a picnic next week