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。
涂油礼；傅油礼
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
anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual
宗教仪式中的傅油，尤指临终傅油
药膏或软膏
An ointment or salve.
宗教或仪式上的涂油
A religious or ceremonial anointing.
镇痛剂或舒缓物
A balm or something that soothes.
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.
虚情假意:夸张的语言使用；虚伪
Unctuousness: A smug, exaggerated use of language; smarminess.
神圣或圣化的恩典
Divine or sanctifying grace.
The clerk's unction annoyed the manager, who preferred honest feedback.
那位职员虚情假意的恭维让经理很恼火，经理更愿意听到诚实的反馈。
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.
我能看穿她言不由衷的恭维，所以她的赞美让我无动于衷。
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.
他那言不由衷的恭维听起来很真诚，但眼神出卖了他。
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。
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。
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。
grammar · medium
易错句子I need an unction for my dry skin.
正确表达I need an ointment for my dry skin.
将“unction”误用作“油膏”之意。Unction指涂油的动作或虚情假意，而ointment才是药膏或护肤膏。两者在中文里都可能译为“油膏”，但英文意义不同。
grammar · medium
易错句子She performed the ritual with great unction, showing her deep devotion.
正确表达She performed the ritual with great devotion/earnestness.
将“unction”误用作真诚情感。Unction常含虚情假意或过分热忱的贬义，并非真正的虔诚或投入。
Unction 指宗教仪式中的涂油礼，而 ointment 指药物用软膏，并非仪式用。
Unction 是名词，指虚情假意；unctuous 是形容词，形容人态度假惺惺的。
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