unction

🇺🇸 /ˈʌŋkʃn/ 🇬🇧 /ˈʌŋkʃn/
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标签 RARE
noun
R

A religious ceremony where oil is poured on someone's head or body.

During the unction, the priest gently poured oil on the patient's forehead.

在涂油仪式中,牧师轻轻地将油倒在病人的额头上。

R

Insincere behavior or speech that shows too much praise for someone.

His unction at the meeting was so over the top that everyone felt uncomfortable.

他在会议上的表现过于做作,以至于让所有人都感到不适。

translation

n. 涂油礼, 假惺惺的奉承

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Plural unctions