the Book of Common Prayer
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- the name of the prayer book most commonly used in the Church of England. It was first published in 1549, with a new version appearing in 1622. The beauty of its language is widely admired, but many people now prefer the modern Alternative Service Book.
共同祈祷书：英格兰教会中最常用的祈祷书的名称。它于1549年首次出版，并于1622年出现了新版本。其语言之美广受赞誉，但现在许多人更喜欢现代的《替代服务手册》。