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absolution

UK //ˌæbsəˈluːʃən//US //ˌæbsəˈluːʃən//

词源

源自拉丁语 'absolutio',意为‘释放’或‘免除’,由 'ab-'(离开)和 'solvere'(解开)组成。

noun

❶ 指在宗教仪式中,神职人员代表上帝宣告赦免某人的罪过,使其获得精神上的解脱和宽恕。

“The priest granted him absolution for his sins.”

(神父赦免了他的罪过。)

“She sought absolution after confessing her wrongdoings.”

(她在忏悔后寻求宽恕。)

❶ 在广义上,指免除责任、义务或惩罚的正式宣告或决定。

“The court granted absolution to the defendant due to lack of evidence.”

(由于证据不足,法庭宣告被告无罪。)

“The committee's decision provided absolution from further obligations.”

(委员会的决定免除了进一步的责任。)

同义词:forgiveness, pardon, remission, clemency, exoneration

常见短语

grant absolution — 正式宣告赦免或免除责任,常用于宗教或法律语境。

“The bishop granted absolution to the repentant sinner.”

(主教赦免了悔改的罪人。)

seek absolution — 主动请求宽恕或免除责任,强调个人的意愿和行动。

“He went to the priest to seek absolution for his mistakes.”

(他去找神父寻求对他错误的宽恕。)