libation

[US]/laɪ'beɪʃ(ə)n/
[UK]/laɪ'beʃən/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.饮酒;奠酒祭神仪式
Word Forms
复数libations

Phrases & Collocations

pour a libation

倒酒敬神

offer a libation

献祭

Example Sentences

make a libation to Jupiter

向罗马主神祭祀

celebrate with a libation

用酒庆祝

Real-world Examples

I rinsed the tall glass out and poured a libation and sat down with it to read.

我把高脚杯冲洗干净, 倒了一杯奠酒, 然后坐下来阅读。

Source: The Long Farewell (Part Two)

And better libation, I'd wager, too.

酒又好 我敢打赌。

Source: Boardwalk Empire Season 3

When the temple is complete, throngs will gather on its perimeter — offering prayers, performing sacrifices, and pouring libations for the goddess of wisdom.

神庙完成之时,大批人潮将聚集此地向这位智慧女神祷告、献祭、奠酒。

Source: Bilingual Edition of TED-Ed Selected Speeches

Before setting out, he burns incense and pours a libation at the small shrine in the courtyard on behalf of his entire household.

临行前,他代表全家到院中的小祠堂烧香浇酒。

Source: TED-Ed (video version)

They would also perform prayers, hymns, and songs, poor libations on tombs during burials and offer votives, which were left at temples, sacred spots, and tombs.

他们还会祈祷、唱赞美诗、唱歌,在葬礼时在坟墓上敬酒,并在寺庙、圣地和坟墓上献上祈愿。

Source: Encyclopedia of World History

2 The stately ritual libations become a water pot, and Electra serially dismisses the Old Man's Aeschylean suggestions to find clues for the proof of Orestes' return.

2 庄严的仪式奠酒变成了水罐,厄勒克特拉连续驳回了老人的埃斯库罗斯建议, 即寻找奥瑞斯忒斯回归证据的线索。

Source: Simon Critchley - Tragedy the Greeks and Us

The Phoenicians worshipped their gods at temples, as well as natural sites; such as mountains, rivers, groves, and even rocks, and their ceremonies included prayers, incense burning, libation pouring, and making offerings to the gods.

腓尼基人在寺庙和自然遗址崇拜他们的神;如山脉、河流、树林,甚至岩石,他们的仪式包括祈祷、焚香、倒酒和向神供奉。

Source: Encyclopedia of World History

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