Word · Frequency #40713
unction
涂油礼；傅油礼
核心释义
宗教仪式中的傅油，尤指临终傅油
anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual
- 1.
药膏或软膏
An ointment or salve.
- 2.
宗教或仪式上的涂油
A religious or ceremonial anointing.
- 3.
镇痛剂或舒缓物
A balm or something that soothes.
- 4.
语言、演讲或表达中表现出庄重和热情的情感
A quality in language, address or delivery which expresses sober and fervent emotion.
- 5.
虚情假意:夸张的语言使用；虚伪
Unctuousness: A smug, exaggerated use of language; smarminess.
- 6.
神圣或圣化的恩典
Divine or sanctifying grace.
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
用法In use
The clerk's unction annoyed the manager, who preferred honest feedback.
用法提示：句中 unction 为名词，指过分且不真诚的恭维。
I could see through her unction, so her compliments left me cold.
用法提示：此处 unction 作 see through 的宾语，表示虚情假意的恭维。
His unction sounded sincere, but his eyes betrayed him.
用法提示：此处 unction 为不可数名词，作主语，表示带着假装魅力的恭维。
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。
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plural: unctions
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