supplication

n. 恳求, 哀求, 祈愿 [法] 恳求, 祈求

发音

其它 /sʌplɪˈkeɪʃən/

词形变化

supplications 复数 supplications

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    An act of supplicating; a humble request.

    可数 不可数
  2. 2.

    An act of supplicating; a humble request.

    du'a', minor or private prayer performed individually.

    可数 不可数 宗教
  3. 3.

    A prayer or entreaty to a god.

    可数 不可数
  4. 4.

    In Ancient Rome, a solemn service or day decreed for giving formal thanks to the gods for victory, etc.

    可数 历史 不可数
  5. 5.

    The process by which a doctorate at Oxford university is officially requested after a thesis has been approved.

    可数 不可数

词汇关系

名词

同义词 3

prayer plea invocation

上位词 6

prayer appeal worship petition entreaty orison

下位词 4

blessing devotion benediction rogation

整体词 3

service divine service religious service

词源

From Middle English supplicacioun, supplication, from Old French supplication, from Latin supplicatio, supplicationem, from supplicare (“to supplicate”). By surface analysis, supplicate + -ion.

来源：wiktionary