supplication

英 [ˌsʌplɪˈkeɪʃn]

美 [ˌsʌplɪˈkeɪʃn]

n.  恳求; 哀求; 祈求

复数：supplications　

法律

BNC.24541 / COCA.24164

牛津词典

noun

• 恳求；哀求；祈求
  the act of asking for sth with a very humble request or prayer
  1. She knelt in supplication.
     她跪地祷求。

柯林斯词典

• N-VAR 恳求;祈愿;哀求
  Asupplicationis a prayer to God or a respectful request to someone in authority for help.
  1. He raised his arms in a gesture of supplication...
     他举起双手，做祈求状。
  2. The Labour government has to date resisted all supplications.
     到目前为止工党政府回绝了所有的请愿求情。

英英释义

noun

• the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
  1. the priest sank to his knees in prayer
  Synonym:prayer
• a humble request for help from someone in authority
  Synonym:plea
• a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service
  Synonym:invocation

双语例句

• Music played in the ceremonies of the drum worship and supplication typically show the connotation of the primitive beliefs of the two peoples.
  “祭鼓”和“祈愿”仪式中的音乐事象，比较典型地反映出这两个民族原始信仰的内涵。
• Thou, O Lord, hast chosen this house for thy name to be called upon therein, that it might be a house of prayer and supplication for thy people.
  主啊！是你选择了这地方，使它因你的名而得名，作为你百姓祈祷呼吁的殿宇。
• Then these men assembled, and found Daniel praying and making supplication before his God.
  那些人就纷纷聚集，见但以理在他神面前祈祷恳求。
• When I learn to pray not only for my immediate interests but enlarge my heart to take in the whole Church and the whole world, my supplication will have power with God.
  当我学会不只是为我目前切身的利益祷告，而是扩大我的心关怀全教会、全世界，我的祈祷将在神面前大有能力。
• In fact, it is not mentioned in the Prophetic Sunnah that there are certain supplication on that occasion other than those which are usually said on entering the mosque.
  事实上，除了与平时进入清真寺时常说的祈祷词相同外，圣训中并没有提到在那个场合有某个确定的祈祷词。
• His gaze was full of pity, anguish, and supplication.
  他的目光充满着怜悯沉痛的神情，他正在一心祈祷。
• The Labour government has to date resisted all supplications.
  到目前为止工党政府回绝了所有的请愿求情。
• I had taken this supplication from the short ritual composed a while ago, and translated it into English.
  我从不久之前所造的礼敬护法关公简轨中取出此启请颂并将之译为英文。
• The murder of their beloved ones shall they see, and over the destruction of their children shall they lament, and shall make supplication unto eternity, but mercy and peace shall ye not attain.
  他们要看见自己心爱的人被谋杀，他们要因他们孩子的毁灭而哀恸，他们要发出永生的哀求，但你们无法获得宽恕和安宁。
• The correct prayer is therefore never a prayer of supplication, but a prayer of gratitude.
  因此，正确的祈祷永远不是恳求的祈祷，而是感恩的祷告。