Say Grace 祈祷

A distinguished clergyman and the elders from his congregation attended an out-of-town meeting that did not finish until rather late. They decided to have something to eat before going home, but unfortunately the only spot open was a seedy bar-and-grill with a questionable reputation.

一位著名牧师和他教区的几位老人出席城外会议直到天黑才开完会，他们打算在回家前吃点东西。但很不巧只有一家名声不好的下等酒吧烤菜馆开着门。

After being served, one of the elders asked the clergyman to say grace.

饭后，一位老人要牧师祈祷。

'I'd rather not,', the clergyman said, ' I don't want Him to know I'm here.'

“我想我是免了，”牧师说。“我不想让主知道我在这里。”

1.clergyman

clergyman是牧师，教士的意思，复数形式为clergymen

那么传教士的英文说法有哪些呢？

preacher：说教者，讲道者

eg：A preacher stood declaiming in the town centre.

传教士站在市镇中心慷慨陈词。

missionary：传教士，宣传者

eg：Really a missionary in africa who helps sick kids?

真的是在非洲帮助患病儿童的传教士吗?

2.decide

decide to do：Last week, a group of Class 3 students decided to go to the museum in the centre of the town. 上星期，三班的一些学生决定到位于镇中心的博物馆去。

decide + 疑问词 + to do：We must decide which one to buy. 我们一定要定下来究竟买哪一个。

It is decided that...：It is decided that we should start tomorrow. 已经决定我们明日出发。（注：这种从句要用虚拟语气。）