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annunciation

UK /əˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃn/US /əˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃn/

词源

源自拉丁语 'annuntiatio',意为'宣告'或'通知',由 'ad-'(向)和 'nuntiare'(宣布)组成。

noun

❶ 正式宣布或宣告某重要事情的行为,尤其指基督教中天使加百列向圣母玛利亚宣告她将生下耶稣的事件。

“The Annunciation is celebrated on March 25th in many Christian traditions.”

(在许多基督教传统中,天使报喜节在3月25日庆祝。)

“The painting depicts the moment of the Annunciation with great detail.”

(这幅画详细描绘了天使报喜的那一刻。)

❶ 任何正式或重要的宣告,通常指具有重大意义的消息或决定。

“The king's annunciation of the new law was met with mixed reactions.”

(国王宣布新法律时,人们的反应不一。)

“The CEO made an annunciation about the company's future plans.”

(首席执行官宣布了公司未来的计划。)

同义词:declaration, proclamation, announcement

常见短语

Feast of the Annunciation — 基督教节日,纪念天使加百列向圣母玛利亚报喜,通常在3月25日庆祝。

“The Feast of the Annunciation is a holy day of obligation in some churches.”

(天使报喜节是一些教堂的法定瞻礼日。)