在学习英语词汇中，有时同义词的辨析是很不容易的，我们一般从三方面进行区分，即：语法、语义和文体。语法主要是词性、搭配、句式等的区分；语义主要是词义的本义、引申义、比喻义和内涵和外延等的区分；文体主要是正式和非正式、褒义和贬义等的区分。

　　4.牧师 (教士 牧师)

　　priest: A person, esp. a man specially trained for various religious duties and
　　ceremonies, in the Christian church, esp. in the Roman Catholic church
　　(牧师) minister: A member of clergy, esp. Protestant churches.
　　(牧师) clergy(pl): The officially appointed leader of the religious activities of
　　a particular church or temple.
　　clergyman: clergymen(pl) a member of clergy.
　　(牧师) pastor: A Christian religious leader in charge of a church and its
　　members, esp. in a Protestant church.
　　(教区牧师) vicar: A priest in charge of an area(parish) in the church of England.
　　father: A little of respect for a priest, esp. in the Roman Catholic.

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