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worships

UK //ˈwɜː.ʃɪps//US //ˈwɝː.ʃɪps//

词源

源自古英语 weorþscipe,由 worth(价值)和 -ship(表示状态的后缀)组成,原意为'承认价值',后演变为宗教含义。

verb

❶ 表示对神或宗教对象的崇敬行为,通常包括祈祷、赞美等仪式活动。也可用于表达对某人或事物的极度崇拜。

“She worships at the local church every Sunday.”

(她每周日都在当地教堂做礼拜。)

“The ancient tribe worshipped the sun as a god.”

(这个古老部落将太阳当作神来崇拜。)

同义词:revere, adore, idolize

noun

❶ 指宗教崇拜活动或仪式,也泛指对某人/事物的狂热喜爱。常用复数形式表示不同种类的崇拜。

“Morning worships in the monastery include chanting and meditation.”

(修道院的晨间礼拜包括诵经和冥想。)

“Different cultures have their own forms of worship.”

(不同文化有各自的崇拜形式。)

同义词:veneration, devotion, adoration

常见短语

place of worship — 指进行宗教活动的场所,如教堂、寺庙等,强调其神圣性。

“The new mosque will serve as a place of worship for the Muslim community.”

(新建的清真寺将成为穆斯林群体的礼拜场所。)

hero worship — 指对英雄人物或名人的过度崇拜,常带有盲目追随的意味。

“Teenagers often engage in hero worship of pop stars.”

(青少年常常对流行歌星产生英雄崇拜。)