1.【天主】教皇;主教;(古代犹太)大祭司;(古代罗马)高僧团长
2.(某一问题的)权威,泰斗;自以为是权威的人
1.the pope
1.However, the Pontiff had been too busy and they had been forced to make do with an audience with one of his cardinals.
但是教皇太忙，他们不得已只能谒见了一位大主教了事。
2.Indeed, the new pontiff was known to be sceptical of the value of that inter-religious dialogue dear to the heart of his predecessor.
事实上，新教皇明确怀疑价值他的前任教皇重视的宗教间的对话政策的价值。
3.In a statement issued first on his behalf and then twice in person, the pontiff expressed deep regret for the offence that had been taken.
在首先以他的名义，以后两次又亲自发表的声明中，教皇对造成的冒犯深表歉意。
4.The pontiff says it is difficult for him to understand how priests could betray their mission to children.
教皇说，他很难理解神父怎么能够背叛他们对儿童的使命。
5.The pontiff also delivered comments in Spanish, recognizing a growing Catholic population in the United States.
教皇还用西班牙语发表了他的演说，指出现在美国天主教徒的人数在日益增长。
6.The Vatican announced on Friday that the pontiff would have his own YouTube channel.
梵蒂冈周五宣布，主教会拥有他个人的YouTube主页。
7.In the final remarks of his journey, the pontiff called on people here not to lose hope.
教皇在结束这次行程前的临别赠言是：要求人民不要失去希望。
8.After entering the open "popemobile" , the pontiff was riding around the colonnade.
进入敞蓬的“教皇之车”后，主教环柱廊而行。
9.It's thought to be the first time the Pontiff has specifically apologized for the alleged offences.
这被认为是天主教皇第一次特意为被指责的罪行道歉。
10.She had tried to get to the pontiff on Christmas Eve in 2008, but was detained, Vatican spokesman the Rev. Federico Lombardi said.
她曾于2008年平安夜试图靠近教宗，但被逮捕。梵蒂冈发言人费德里科·隆巴迪神甫如是说。