supplication
英 [,s?pl?'ke??n]
美[,s?pl?'ke??n]
- n. 懇求；祈禱
詞態變化
復數:?supplications;
中文詞源
supplication 祈求，哀求
來自 supplicate,祈求，哀求，-ion,名詞后綴。
英文詞源
- supplication (n.)
- late 14c., from Old French suplicacion "humble request," from Latin supplicationem (nominative supplicatio) "a public prayer, thanksgiving day," noun of action from past participle stem of supplicare "plead humbly" (see supple). In ancient Rome, a religious solemnity, especially in thanksgiving for a victory or in times of public danger.
雙語例句
- 1. He raised his arms in a gesture of supplication.
- 他舉起雙手，做祈求狀。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. She knelt in supplication.
- 她跪地禱求。
來自《權威詞典》
- 3. The supplication touched him home.
- 這個請求深深地打動了他.
來自英漢文學 - 雙城記
- 4. She burst into a torrent of confused supplication and the tears coursed down her painted cheeks.
- 她滔滔不絕、沒頭沒腦地懇求著,眼淚嘩嘩地從她那涂脂搽粉的雙頰流下.
來自辭典例句
- 5. There's a silence and Harlowe tries to keep the supplication out of his voice.
- 沉默了一會兒,哈洛盡力在口氣中不帶有哀求.
來自辭典例句