votaryn. 1. one who has taken a vow 发过誓愿的人。 △L.L.L.5.2.891(883): “I am a votary; I have vowed to Jaque-netta to hold the plough for her sweet love threeyear.”我是个发过誓愿的人;我已向杰奎尼妲发过誓,为了她的爱,我要帮她耕地三年。 2. one who has devoted oneself to a life of religion,one who has taken a vow. a recluse 皈依宗教者,立下誓约者,静修者。 △L.L.L. 2.1.37: “ Who are thevotaries ... / That are vow-fellows with this virtuous Duke?”哪几个人是和这位贤德的王公一同立誓守戒的信徒? 3. devoted worshipper or adherent 忠实崇拜者,忠实追随者。 △Gent.1.1. 52:“a votary to fond desire”,一个痴情的崇拜者。 △Gent. 3. 2. 58:“You are already Love’sfirm votary,”你已经是一个爱神的忠实信徒。 votary[ˈvəutəri]n.献身者,信仰者 ‖ votarist n.崇拜者,拥护者 |