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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
unctions — plural of unction
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涂油礼；傅油礼
anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual
The priest performed unction on the dying man.
神父为临终者施了涂油礼。
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.
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。
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。
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。
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。
Not this
I need an unction for my dry skin.
Use this
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。
Not this
She performed the ritual with great unction, showing her deep devotion.
Use this
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。
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plural: unctions
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