oblation
US /əˈbleɪ.ʃən/
UK /əˈbleɪ.ʃən/
名詞
1.
獻祭, 祭品, 供奉
a religious offering or sacrifice
範例:
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The priest prepared the bread and wine for the sacred oblation.
牧師為神聖的獻祭準備了麵包和酒。
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Ancient cultures often made elaborate oblations to their gods.
古代文化經常向他們的眾神獻上精心製作的祭品。
2.
供奉, 奉獻, 祭獻
the act of offering something to a deity or for a sacred purpose
範例:
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The ceremony included a solemn oblation of incense.
儀式包括莊嚴的香火供奉。
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His entire life was an oblation to the service of humanity.
他的一生都是對人類服務的奉獻。