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visitations

UK //ˌvɪzɪˈteɪʃənz//US //ˌvɪzɪˈteɪʃənz//

词源

源自拉丁语 'visitare',意为 '去访问',通过古法语 'visitation' 进入英语。

noun

❶ 指正式的访问或视察,通常用于官方或宗教场合,表示上级对下级的检查或神灵的显现。

“The bishop made regular visitations to the churches in his diocese.”

(主教定期视察他教区内的教堂。)

“The angel's visitations brought comfort to the family.”

(天使的显现给这个家庭带来了安慰。)

同义词:inspections, visits, appearances

常见短语

angelic visitations — 指天使的显现或访问,通常带有宗教或超自然的意味。

“The villagers spoke of angelic visitations during the festival.”

(村民们谈论节日期间天使的显现。)

official visitations — 指官方或正式的访问,通常用于描述上级对下级的检查或视察。

“The school prepared thoroughly for the official visitations from the education department.”

(学校为教育部门的正式访问做了充分准备。)