the Vicar of Bray
/ðə ˌvɪkər əv ˈbreɪ/
/ðə ˌvɪkər əv ˈbreɪ/
- a vicar (= a Church of England priest) in a traditional English song. He changes his religious and political beliefs according to the beliefs of the ruling king or queen, and is concerned only with keeping his job. The name 'Vicar of Bray' is sometimes used to describe somebody who is prepared to change their beliefs to gain some advantage.
Bray牧师:传统英语歌曲中的牧师。他根据执政的国王或王后的信仰改变了自己的宗教和政治信仰,并且只关心继续工作。“布雷的牧师”这个名字有时用来形容准备改变信仰以获取优势的人。