ablution
ablution
ab.lu.tion AHD[…-bl›“sh…n, ²-bl›“-] DJ[*6blu8.*n, #6blu8-] KK[*6blu.*n, #6blu-]
n.(名词)
1.A washing or cleansing of the body, especially as part of a religious rite.
    洗礼:清洗或洗净身体,尤指作为宗教仪式的一部分
2.The liquid so used.
    洗礼水:在这种仪式上所用的液体
ORIGIN
1.Middle Englishablucioun
    中古英语ablucioun
2.from Latinablūti½ ablūti½n-
    源自 拉丁语ablūti½ ablūti½n-
3.fromablūtus [past participle of] abluere [to wash away]
    源自ablūtus [] abluere的过去分词 [洗掉]
4.ab- [away] * see ab-1
    ab- [离开] *参见ab-1
5.-luere [to wash] * see leu(…)-
    -luere [洗] *参见 leu(…)-
DERIVATIVES
▪ablu“tionar”y AHD: [-sh…-nµr”¶] (形容词)