1ADJ [ADJ n]牧師的;牧靈的;教牧的 The pastoral duties of a priest or other religious leader involve looking after the people he or she has responsibility for, especially by helping them with their personal problems. 牧師的;牧靈的;教牧的
...the pastoral care of the sick.
牧師對病人的關懷
Many churches provide excellent pastoral counselling.
很多教堂提供出色的牧靈輔導。
2ADJ [ADJ n](教師對學生)生活輔導的 If a school offers pastoral care, it is concerned with the personal needs and problems of its pupils, not just with their schoolwork. (教師對學生)生活輔導的 [mainly British]
A few schools now offer counselling sessions; all have some system of pastoral care.
一些學校現在開設咨詢課;所有學校都有某種教導關懷體制。
3ADJ-GRADED [ADJ n]田園式的 A pastoral place, atmosphere, or idea is characteristic of peaceful country life and scenery. 田園式的