Word · Frequency #17506
eucharist
圣餐
a Christian sacrament commemorating the Last Supper by consecrating bread and wine
- 1.
A Christian sacrament commemorating the Last Supper of Christ, with the physical forms of bread and usually wine which are believed by certain denominations to become Christ himself or to host his spiritual presence.
圣餐
- 2.
A Christian religious service in which this sacrament is enacted.
举行该圣礼的基督教宗教仪式。
- 3.
The substances received during this sacrament, namely the bread and wine, seen as Christ’s body and blood.
该圣礼中领受的饼和酒,被视为基督的身体和血。
举行该圣礼的基督教宗教仪式。；该圣礼中领受的饼和酒,被视为基督的身体和血。
In use
The congregation gathered to celebrate the eucharist on Sunday morning.
During the eucharist, the minister blessed the bread and wine.
She received the eucharist with a quiet sense of reverence.
the Eucharist
在英语中，指这一圣事时通常首字母大写并带定冠词。
The Eucharist is an important part of the service.
圣餐是礼拜仪式的重要部分。
receive the Eucharist
receive 在这里表示‘领受’，常与‘圣餐’搭配使用。
Many Catholics receive the Eucharist every Sunday.
许多天主教徒每周日领圣餐。
celebrate the Eucharist
在这类宗教语境中，celebrate 意为‘主持（圣餐礼）’，而不是‘庆祝’。
Connections
Collocations
- the Eucharist
- 圣餐礼
- The Eucharist is a central rite in many Christian churches.圣餐礼是许多基督教会的重要礼仪。
- celebrate the Eucharist
- 举行圣餐礼
- Every Sunday the priest celebrates the Eucharist for the congregation.每周日牧师为会众举行圣餐礼。
- receive the Eucharist
- 领受圣餐
- The children received the Eucharist for the first time.孩子们第一次领受了圣餐。
- participate in the Eucharist
- 参与圣餐礼仪
- The whole family participated in the Eucharist at Christmas.全家人都在圣诞节参与了圣餐礼仪。
Pop culture & quotes
- The Eucharist is the source and summit of the Christian life.
- 圣餐是基督徒生活的源泉与高峰。From the Catechism of the Catholic Church; a commonly quoted Catholic statement about the importance of the Eucharist.
Learner notes
Memory Tip
Eucharist 音近 ‘you 可 wrist’：圣餐时，你可伸出手腕接饼杯。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：religious services、liturgy、theology 该词多用于宗教仪式、礼拜和神学语境，属于正式的教会用语；日常口语中较少使用。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Eucharist 的词尾 /ərɪst/ 与 motorist、terrorist 相同；artist、tourist、novelist、chemist 均以 -ist 结尾，但读作 /ɪst/（tourist 为 /rɪst/），注意不要与 Christ /kraɪst/ 混淆。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.