unction

unction [ˈʌŋkʃən] n.

1. ■ 涂油;【宗】涂油礼

2. ■ (涂油礼用的)油; 膏

3. ■ (宗教性的)热心; 热情

4. ■ [喻]安慰物

5. ■ 甜言蜜语; 假情假意; (做作的)感动; (虚伪的)同情

6. ■ (浓厚的)兴趣

7. ■ 【医】药膏涂布

give the dying man extreme unction (神父)给临终的人行涂油礼

the unction of flattery 甜言蜜语

tell a story with much unction 津津有味地讲故事

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继承用法

unctional adj. unctionless adj.