Corpus Christi
noun [ U ] uk/ˌkɔː.pəs ˈkrɪs.ti/ us/ˌkɔːr.pəs ˈkrɪs.t̬i/
圣体节
a Christian, especially Roman Catholic, festival in May or June that takes place on the Thursday after Trinity Sunday
In late spring, the streets are carpeted with flowers for the procession of Corpus Christi. 晚春时分,街道上铺满了为圣体节游行准备的鲜花。
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- Corpus Christi is marked by a procession of administrative and religious authorities through the centre of the city.
- "Can I play the part of the Virgin Mary in the parish masque for Corpus Christi ?" she asked.
- The craftsmen of the local Guilds had been performing a play on the Feast of Corpus Christi for eighty years.
- On the feast of Corpus Christi, crowds lined the streets to catch a glimpse of the consecrated host in procession.