unction
noun
uk/ˈʌŋk.ʃən/us/ˈʌŋk.ʃən/unctionnoun(MAKING HOLY)
[U]religionspecialized
theactof puttingholyoilorwateron someone in areligiousceremony, inorderto make themholyor give themholyresponsibilities:
涂油礼，将圣油或圣水涂抹某人身体，使其成圣或授予某人圣职They werewaitingfor thepriesttoadministerthesacramentof unction (lastrites).他们在等待牧师施行涂油圣事（临终仪式）。
Napoleonknelttoreceivethetripleunction from the Pope onhead,arms, andhands.拿破仑下跪接受教皇为其在额头、手臂和手部行三重涂油礼。
Religious ceremonies & prayers
- alleluia
- amen
- anoint
- anointed
- anointment
- christening
- communicant
- communion
- confirm
- confirmation
- hosanna
- invocation
- litany
- liturgical
- ordain
- sacrament
- sacramental
- thanksgiving
- the last rites
- vespers
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Religious practices
unctionnoun(HEALING SUBSTANCE)
[C]
anointment(= athicksubstance, usuallycontainingmedicine, used on theskintohelphealit orcureacondition):
涂药膏Look intheirbathroomand you willfindenoughcreams, unctions, andlotionsto restock asmallchemist.看看他们的浴室，你会发现那里的涂霜、涂药膏和洗液足够装满一个小药房的。
Thewholefamilywasinfested, and sobegantheendlesscycleofharshchemicals,dailylotions, andovernightunctions.全家都遭了殃，于是开始了一轮又一轮的强力化学品洗涤、每天用洗液清理、涂药膏过夜。
Medicine in different forms
- blister pack
- bolus
- Caplet
- chemotherapy
- dosage
- dose
- elixir
- injectable
- injection
- jab
- jag
- knockout drops
- medication
- mixture
- overdose
- patent medicine
- phial
- pillbox
- prescription
- wonder drug
unctionnoun(SHOW OF EMOTION)
[U]formal
astrongshow ofemotion,especiallyone that is notsincere:
The mensangthishymnwith more unction thantune.
Naturally the prodigal'sreturnis beingcelebratedwithproperunction.
Expressing and showing feelings
- abandon
- affective
- be in/get into a stateidiom
- beatyourbreast/chestidiom
- beetroot
- crimson
- fling upyourhandsidiom
- flush
- freak
- freak(someone)out
- game face
- go/turn beetroot (red)idiom
- pale
- pine
- roar
- sook
- spill
- spill out
- sulk
- switchsomethingon