Absolution
[æbsə'luːʃ(ə)n] or [,æbsə'luʃən]
解釋/意思:
(noun.) the act of absolving or remitting; formal redemption as pronounced by a priest in the sacrament of penance.
(noun.) the condition of being formally forgiven by a priest in the sacrament of penance.
吉尔达整理--From WordNet
解釋/意思:
(n.) An absolving, or setting free from guilt, sin, or penalty; forgiveness of an offense.
(n.) An acquittal, or sentence of a judge declaring and accused person innocent.
(n.) The exercise of priestly jurisdiction in the sacrament of penance, by which Catholics believe the sins of the truly penitent are forgiven.
(n.) An absolving from ecclesiastical penalties, -- for example, excommunication.
(n.) The form of words by which a penitent is absolved.
(n.) Delivery, in speech.
整理:希欧多尔
同義詞及近義詞:
n. Acquittal, remission, discharge, release, liberation, deliverance, clearance, forgiveness, pardon, INDULGENCE, JUSTIFICATION.
錄入:洛根
例句/造句/用法:
- I confessed, that I might obtain absolution; but now that falsehood lies heavier at my heart than all my other sins. 瑪麗·雪萊. 弗蘭肯斯坦.
- Alone she would go before God, and cry for His absolution. 伊莉莎白·蓋斯凱爾. 南方與北方.
- After confession, absolution is granted to the citizens collectively, but no one is mentioned by name. 柏拉圖. 理想國.
錄入:斯蒂芬妮