pew

/pyoo/US // pyu //UK // (pjuː) //

长凳,长凳子,长椅,长桌

Definitions

n.名词 noun

1
- : one of a number of fixed, benchlike seats with backs, accessible by aisles, for the use of the congregation.
- : an enclosed seat in a church, or an enclosure with seats, usually reserved for a family or other group of worshipers.
- : those occupying pews; congregation.

nounlong backed bench

Synonyms

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Have a look at this telling research from Pew on blasphemy and apostasy laws around the world.
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The Pew poll also found most African Americans expect relations between police and minorities will actually get worse.
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Maude went to church in the evening, sitting alone in the great pew, pale and quiet.
The Crompton pew was not occupied until Howard came and was occasionally seen in it.
The first hop took it to the top of the pew; the second perched it on the shoulder of the stoutest lady.
In the morning to church, where at the door of our pew I was fain to stay, because that the sexton had not opened the door.
Nearly the whole of the pew holders are factory people; not above six or seven of them find employment outside of mills.