Word · Frequency #28151
Pentecost
圣灵降临节；五旬节
核心释义
In Christianity, the seventh Sunday after Easter, when the Holy Spirit came to the apostles; also a quarter day in Scotland.
- 1.
复活节后第七个星期日
seventh Sunday after Easter; commemorates the emanation of the Holy Spirit to the Apostles; a quarter day in Scotland
- 2.
犹太教节日
(Judaism) Jewish holy day celebrated on the sixth of Sivan to celebrate Moses receiving the Ten Commandments
七七节；复活节后第七个星期日；犹太教节日；圣灵降临节
用法In use
Many churches hold special services on Pentecost.
用法提示：此处 Pentecost 作专有名词，指基督教的圣灵降临节。
In some countries, Pentecost is a public holiday and families gather together.
用法提示：Pentecost 作主语，表示节日的名称。
She wore a red dress to celebrate Pentecost with her community.
用法提示：作介词宾语，强调其名词词性和节日含义。
at Pentecost
表示时间点，介词用at。
The church service begins at Pentecost.
教会的礼拜在圣灵降临节开始。
Pentecost Sunday
固定复合名词，指圣灵降临节当天。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- Pentecost Sunday
- 圣灵降临主日（复活节后第七个星期日）
- Pentecost Sunday falls on the seventh Sunday after Easter.圣灵降临主日是在复活节后的第七个星期日。
- the day of Pentecost
- 五旬节那天
- When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place.五旬节到了，他们都在一处。
- the feast of Pentecost
- 五旬节节期
- In the Jewish tradition, the feast of Pentecost commemorates the giving of the Torah at Sinai.在犹太传统中，五旬节节期纪念上帝在西奈山颁赐律法。
- celebrate Pentecost
- 庆祝圣灵降临节
- Many churches celebrate Pentecost with special hymns and red decorations.许多教会以特别的赞美诗和红色装饰来庆祝圣灵降临节。
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
记忆联想：pente 可联想 five（五），复活节后第五十天是五旬节（Pentecost），圣灵降临。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：Christian liturgical calendar、Jewish holiday observances、religious or historical writing Pentecost 多用于较正式的宗教或历史语境，通常指基督教的圣灵降临节（复活节后第七个星期日），也可指犹太教的五旬节（七七节）。日常口语中较少出现，具体含义需结合上下文判断。
语法说明Grammar Note
专有名词，指基督教节日圣灵降临节
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
cost, lost, frost 与 Pentecost 的结尾音节 /kɔst/ 押韵；注意 cross, across, toss 拼写相似，但以 /s/ 结尾，并不押韵。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.