
sacramental
词源
源自晚期拉丁语 'sacramentalis',与 sacrament(圣事)相关,词根为拉丁语 'sacrare'(使神圣)。
adjective
❶ 与圣事相关的,指基督教中具有神圣意义的仪式或物品,如洗礼、圣餐等。
“The bread and wine are sacramental elements in the Eucharist.”
(面包和葡萄酒是圣餐礼中的圣事元素。)
“She wore a sacramental robe during the baptism ceremony.”
(她在洗礼仪式上穿了一件圣事长袍。)
❶ 象征性的,具有类似宗教仪式般庄严或神圣感的。
“Their handshake was almost sacramental, sealing the agreement.”
(他们的握手几乎像圣事一样,正式确认了协议。)
“The lighting of candles became a sacramental act of remembrance.”
(点燃蜡烛成为一种象征性的纪念行为。)
noun
❶ 圣事用品,指在宗教仪式中使用的物品,如圣水、圣油等。
“The priest blessed the sacramental before the mass.”
(神父在弥撒前祝福了圣事用品。)
“They keep the sacramentals in a special cabinet near the altar.”
(他们将圣事用品保存在祭坛附近的特殊柜子里。)
常见短语
sacramental wine — 圣事用酒,特指基督教圣餐礼中象征基督血液的红酒。
“The sacramental wine is carefully prepared according to church tradition.”
(圣事用酒按照教会传统被精心准备。)
sacramental character — 圣事特性,指某些行为或物品具有与圣事相似的神圣属性。
“The wedding ring takes on a sacramental character in Christian marriage.”
(在基督教婚姻中,婚戒具有圣事般的特性。)