Word · Frequency #28064
votive
奉献的；还愿的；表示愿心的
核心释义
votive
- 1.
为履行誓言或承诺而奉献或给予的。
Dedicated or given in fulfillment of a vow or pledge.
- 2.
还愿的；许愿的
dedicated in fulfillment of a vow
- 3.
誓言的；表达或象征誓言的。常用于描述许多教堂中粗圆柱形蜡烛,在私下许愿或祈求时点燃。
Of, expressing, or symbolizing a vow. Often used to describe thick cylindrical candles found in many churches, lit when making a private vow or asking a private intention.
为履行誓言或承诺而奉献或给予的。；还愿的；许愿的；誓言的；表达或象征誓言的。常用于描述许多教堂中粗圆柱形蜡烛,在私下许愿或祈求时点燃。；奉献的；还愿的
用法In use
The pilgrims left a votive candle at the shrine.
用法提示：votive 作形容词，修饰 candle，表示因许愿而奉献的。
She hung a small votive offering on the tree.
用法提示：votive 修饰 offering，指为履行誓言而献上的。
The museum displays a collection of votive statues from ancient Greece.
用法提示：votive 作定语，说明雕像为还愿而制。
votive prayers
votive + noun
votive 作定语，意为“因许愿而奉献的”，常见搭配有 offering、candle、lamp、object 等。
They left a votive offering at the shrine.
他们在神龛前留下了一件还愿的供品。
常见错误
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- votive offering
- 还愿供品；奉献物
- The pilgrims left a small votive offering at the shrine.朝圣者们在神殿留下了一件小小的还愿供品。
- votive candle
- 还愿蜡烛
- She lit a votive candle in memory of her grandmother.她点燃了一支还愿蜡烛来纪念她的祖母。
- votive mass
- 还愿弥撒
- The priest said a votive mass for the safe return of the sailors.神父为水手们平安归来举行了一场还愿弥撒。
- votive tablet
- 还愿匾；奉献牌
- The temple wall was covered with votive tablets from grateful worshippers.寺庙墙上挂满了感恩信徒献上的还愿匾。
- votive lamp
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
把 votive 联想成 vow（誓言）+ tive：还愿的奉献品，如许愿蜡烛，是为履行誓言而献。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：宗教仪式、教堂、历史文献 该词多用于正式或书面语境，常见于宗教、考古或历史描述中，表示「因许愿而奉献的」；日常口语中较少使用。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
Genuine rhymes: motive, emotive and locomotive (stressed vowel /əʊ/ followed by /tɪv/). Lookalikes that do NOT rhyme: native (/neɪ-/), positive (/pɒz-/), captive (/kæp-/) – note their different stressed vowels.
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