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。
• It may be they will present their supplication before the LORD, and will return every one from his evil way: for great is the anger and the fury that the LORD hath pronounced against this people.
  或者他们在耶和华面前恳求各人回头，离开恶道，因为耶和华向这百姓所说要发的怒气和忿怒是大的。
• 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。
• The ask: and now comes the supplication.
  融资请求：接下来就到了融资金额问题。
• Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would make supplication to my judge.
  我虽有义，也不回答他。只要向那审判我的恳求。
• 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。
• The lip-shapes that had meant seductiveness were now made to express supplication;
  以前他嘴唇的形状意味着勾引诱惑，而现在却在说祈求劝导的话了；
• 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。
• Disciple Detong requested below that I write the supplication to the Dragon King in calligraphy.
  弟子茶桶以下的提请要我书写〈大海龙王启请颂〉。
• He raised his arms in a gesture of supplication
  他举起双手，做祈求状。