"of or pertaining to shepherds," early 15c., from Old French pastoral (13c.), from Latin pastoralis "of herdsmen, of shepherds," from pastor (see pastor (n.)). The noun sense of "poem dealing with country life generally," usually dealing with it in an idealized form and emphasizing the purity and happiness of it, is from 1580s.
例文
1. Magricultural and pastoral practices
農牧業活動
2.Trace an analogy between pastoral poetry and landscape painting.
田園詩と風景画の類似点を見つける。
3.The priest makes pastoral visits every Tuesday.
牧師は毎週火曜日に神職履行のための訪問をする。
4.The ancient vase was painted with pastoral scenes.
この古い花瓶には田園景色が描かれている。
5.A few schools now offer counselling sessions、all have some system of pastoral care.現在相談授業を行っている学校、すべての学校には何らかの教育配慮体制がある。