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

• In this way the singing of this heart mantra is not just a one-way supplication but a communion of Guru and disciples.
  如此一来，此心咒的唱颂就不只是单方的启请，而是含盖了上师和弟子众的交流。
• Dagen returned to the dais. He closed his eyes for a moment, then opened his arms in supplication and began to chant.
  达恩回到祭台。他闭上眼睛，过了一会他张开双臂开始祈祷和颂经。
• May my supplication come before you; deliver me according to your promise.
  愿我的恳求达到你面前，照你的话搭救我。
• 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 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。
• The ask: and now comes the supplication.
  融资请求：接下来就到了融资金额问题。
• 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。
• 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。
• My last supplication is this, think now and then that there is a man who would give his life to keep a life you love beside you.
  我最后的恳求是：请经常记住，有一个人为了让你所爱的人守在你在身旁愿意献出他自己的生命。
• But his pains not ceasing ( for the just judgment of God was come upon him) despairing of life he wrote to the Jews in the manner of a supplication, a letter in these words.
  然而，他的痛苦并未因此减轻，因为天主公义的审判已经来到他身上。他见自己已无希望，于是用哀恳的言词给犹太人写了下面的一封信。