1. The monks lived a very ascetic life. 僧侣过着很清苦的生活。
2. He is critical of the monks, whom he considers narrow-minded and self-righteous. 他对僧侣们颇有微词，认为他们心胸狭隘，自以为是。
3. Monks in orange robes offer flowers and food to the gods and produce haunting sounds on conch shells. 身穿橘袍的僧人向神灵献上鲜花和食物，并在海螺壳上发出萦绕不去的声音。
4. European monks would take a piece of clear rock, often quartz, and place it on top of the reading material. 欧洲的僧侣们会拿一块透明的石头，通常是石英，放在阅读材料的上面。
5. Lightning floodlights gnarled trees and a giant iron bell. Monks with umbrellas flit about in robes and slippers. 闪电泛光灯照亮了盘根错节的古树和一具庞大的铁钟。和尚们打着伞，穿着僧衣和拖鞋四处走动。
