Word · Frequency #40713
unction
涂油礼；傅油礼
anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual
宗教仪式中的傅油，尤指临终傅油
- 1.
An ointment or salve.
药膏或软膏
- 2.
A religious or ceremonial anointing.
宗教或仪式上的涂油
- 3.
A balm or something that soothes.
镇痛剂或舒缓物
- 4.
A quality in language, address or delivery which expresses sober and fervent emotion.
语言、演讲或表达中表现出庄重和热情的情感
- 5.
Unctuousness: A smug, exaggerated use of language; smarminess.
虚情假意:夸张的语言使用；虚伪
- 6.
Divine or sanctifying grace.
神圣或圣化的恩典
虚情假意；言不由衷的恭维；药膏或软膏；宗教或仪式上的涂油；镇痛剂或舒缓物；语言、演讲或表达中表现出庄重和热情的情感
In use
The clerk's unction annoyed the manager, who preferred honest feedback.
I could see through her unction, so her compliments left me cold.
His unction sounded sincere, but his eyes betrayed him.
perform unction on [sb/sth]
指宗教仪式中的敷油礼。
The priest performed unction on the dying man.
神父为临终者施了涂油礼。
with unction
表示假装热情或过分恭维的态度。
He spoke with unction, though his words were hollow.
他虚情假意地说着，尽管他的话空洞无物。
Common mistakes
I need an unction for my dry skin.
Connections
Learner notes
Grammar Note
plural: unctions
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