unction

英 ['ʌŋkʃn] 美 ['ʌŋkʃn]

• n. 涂油之仪式；油膏；软膏

英英释义

Noun:

1. excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm

2. smug self-serving earnestness

3. semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation

4. anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. After receiving absolution and the last unction, he quietly died.
   领过圣餐、行过涂敷圣油仪式后，他平静地死去了。

经典引文

• That clerical unction which..easily degenerates into greasiness.

  出自： J. R. Lowell

词汇搭配

• extreme unction 给临终者涂油礼...
• lay a pleasant unction to one's soul 自我陶醉
• lay a flattering unction to one's soul 自我陶醉

近反义词

【近义词】

• ointment 药膏
• unguent 软膏
• salve 药膏
• balm 香油
• oil 油
• lotion 洗剂
• cream 奶油
• earnestness 坚定
• fervor 热诚
• fervour 热情
• zeal 热情
• enthusiasm 热情
• passion 激情
• faith 信仰
• ardor 热情
• ardour 热情
• fulsomeness 虚情
• unctuousness 油性
• smarminess smarmy的名词形式...
• inunction 涂油
• smarm 掩饰
• oiliness 油质
• oleaginousness 含油量