unction 详细解释

unction

['ʌŋkʃən]

n.涂油之仪式, 油膏,软膏

英英释义

名词 unction:

excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm

同义词:smarm, fulsomeness

smug self-serving earnestness

同义词:fulsomeness, oiliness, oleaginousness, smarminess, unctuousness

semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation

同义词:ointment, unguent, balm, salve

anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual

同义词:inunction

补充

unctionunction英:[ˈʌŋkʃən] 美:[ˈʌŋkʃən]n.1.涂油礼,油膏,虚情假意,津津有味

例句

1. mercury in the form of unctions.油膏状汞化合物。 2. the headlines gloated with the kind of effusive unction only the English press can muster.那些标题采用只有英国报界敢用的过度谄媚表达洋洋自得之情。