• adj. 牧师的；牧人的；田园生活的；乡村的
• n. 牧歌；田园诗；田园景色

来自pastor,放牧，牧师。比喻用法。

pastoral (adj.)

"of or pertaining to shepherds," early 15c., from Old French pastoral (13c.), from Latin pastoralis "of herdsmen, of shepherds," from pastor (see pastor (n.)). The noun sense of "poem dealing with country life generally," usually dealing with it in an idealized form and emphasizing the purity and happiness of it, is from 1580s.

1. agricultural and pastoral practices

农牧业活动

来自《权威词典》

2. Trace an analogy between pastoral poetry and landscape painting.

找出田园诗和风景画之间的相似之处.

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. The priest makes pastoral visits every Tuesday.

牧师每星期二作履行神职的访问.

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. The ancient vase was painted with pastoral scenes.

这古老的花瓶上绘饰着田园景色.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. A few schools now offer counselling sessions; all have some system of pastoral care.

一些学校现在开设咨询课；所有学校都有某种教导关怀体制。

来自柯林斯例句