柯林斯詞典prelate /?pr?l?t/ (prelates) 1. N-COUNT A prelate is a member of the clergy holding a high rank such as a bishop or an archbishop. 高級(jí)神職人員 返回 prelate劍橋詞典an official of high rank in the Christian religion , such as a bishop or an abbot 高級(jí)教士 返回 prelate