supplication
supplication — 名詞
- supplicationsingular
- supplicationsplural
1. a very humble and earnest request made to God, a ruler, or someone in authority,
懇求；祈禱
向神或權威者謙卑的請求
a very humble and earnest request made to God, a ruler, or someone in authority, often in a situation of great need or desperation
Karim fell to his knees in supplication, begging the tribal elder to spare his family.
Karim 跪地懇求部落長老饒他一家人。
in supplication — describes the manner/position of asking
Amihan and her neighbours are sending a supplication to the mayor for safer roads.
Amihan 和鄰居們向市長提出懇求，希望改善道路安全。
send a supplication to [authority] for [something]
In the temple, Maeve offers a quiet supplication for her sick mother's recovery.
在寺廟裡，Maeve 為病重的母親虔誠祈禱。
Imran read a prayer of supplication at the community gathering for peace.
Imran 在社區和平聚會上誦讀祈禱文。
The refugee's letter was a desperate supplication for food and shelter.
難民的求救信是一封對食物和庇護所的絕望懇求。
- prayer
more specifically directed to a deity; supplication is a type of prayer, but prayer can also include praise or thanks without a request
- plea
an emotional request made to anyone, not necessarily to an authority or deity; slightly less formal
- entreaty
similar formality and humility, but more often used between equals rather than upward to an authority figure
文法句型
make a supplication to [person] for [something]
in supplication
supplication to [deity]
用法筆記
Frequently used in religious or formal contexts. As an uncountable noun it describes the act itself (e.g. 'in supplication'), while as a countable noun it refers to a specific instance or written request (e.g. 'a supplication').