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litany

UK //ˈlɪt.ən.i//US //ˈlɪt̬.ən.i//

词源

源自中古英语 litanie,来自古法语,最终源自晚期拉丁语 litania,来自希腊语 litaneia(恳求),与 lite(祈祷)相关。

noun

❶ 指一系列重复的、冗长而单调的陈述或抱怨,通常带有负面情绪。

“She recited a litany of complaints about her job.”

(她列举了一连串关于工作的抱怨。)

“The politician faced a litany of accusations from the media.”

(这位政治家面临媒体一连串的指控。)

❶ 在基督教礼拜中,指一种由牧师领诵、会众应答的祈祷文形式。

“The congregation responded to the priest's litany with 'Lord, have mercy.'”

(会众以‘主啊,怜悯我们’回应牧师的连祷文。)

“They chanted the Litany of the Saints during the ceremony.”

(他们在仪式中诵读了圣徒连祷文。)

同义词:list, catalog, recitation, enumeration, chant

常见短语

a litany of — 用于描述一系列重复的、通常是负面的事情或问题。

“The report contained a litany of safety violations.”

(报告中包含了一系列的安全违规行为。)