libation

英 [laɪ'beɪʃn] 美 [laɪ'beɪʃn]

• n. 奠酒(给神献酒)；酒；饮酒

英英释义

Noun:

1. (facetious) a serving of an alcoholic beverage

2. a serving (of wine) poured out in honor of a deity

3. the act of pouring a liquid offering (especially wine) as a religious ceremony

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. A chieftain dressed in white then performed a libation ceremony, pouring gin on the tarmac to bring good luck.
   穿白色礼服的酋长举行了奠酒祭神仪式，在停机坪上撒金酒。
2. He was consuming his final libation.
   他正在喝着他的最后一杯酒。
3. A chieftain dressed in white then performed a libation ceremony, pouring gin on the tarmac to bring good luck.
   穿白色礼服的酋长举行了奠酒祭神仪式，在停机坪上撒金酒。

经典引文

• Everyone pours libations..to the spirits of the ancestors.

  出自： T. O. Echewa

近反义词

【近义词】

• beverage 饮料
• reverence 敬畏
• drink 喝
• alcoholic drink 酒精饮料
• brew 酿造
• potion 一服，一剂
• potation 畅饮
• bevvy 几杯酒
• offering 供品
• offertory 奉献金
• oblation 供奉
• tribute 贡品
• sacrifice 牺牲