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unction

UK /ˈʌŋkʃən/US /ˈʌŋkʃən/

词源

源自拉丁语 'unctio',意为'涂抹'或'涂油',与宗教仪式中的涂油行为相关。

noun

❶ 指宗教仪式中涂抹油或香膏的行为,常用于基督教圣礼,象征神圣的祝福或治疗。

“The priest performed the unction on the sick man's forehead.”

(牧师在病人的额头上进行了涂油仪式。)

“Unction is a sacred rite in many Christian traditions.”

(涂油礼是许多基督教传统中的神圣仪式。)

❶ 指过度热情或虚伪的言辞,常带有讽刺意味,形容某人说话过于奉承或做作。

“His speech was full of unction, trying too hard to please the audience.”

(他的演讲充满了虚情假意,极力讨好听众。)

“She saw through the unction in his compliments.”

(她看穿了他奉承话中的虚伪。)

同义词:anointing, smarm, oleation, flattery, hypocrisy

常见短语

extreme unction — 天主教中的终傅圣事,指为临终者举行的涂油仪式,祈求灵魂的平安与救赎。

“The family requested extreme unction for their dying grandfather.”

(家人为垂危的祖父请求了终傅圣事。)