| 词汇 | example_english_libation |
| 释义 | Examples of libationThese examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. Older people are almost ancestors : they are about to join the honourable ranks of the matrilineal forbears to whom people pray and pour libations. So why did he pour libation? It is intended merely to make life easier and to see that libations are not removed altogether while people are pursuing other pleasures. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 He has bought me libations on several occasions—perhaps too seldom to recall them all just now. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Ceremonial drinking includes libation, which, to many people, is worse than drinking, because instead of being drunk, the spirit is poured on the ground. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We hope that it will be accompanied by warm libations of water. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Each home had a household shrine at which prayers and libations to the family's domestic deities were offered. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. They are used during dances, but some have a thick encrusted patina acquired during other ceremonies in which libations are poured over them. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. This edict now required food sold in the marketplaces to be covered in libation. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. A figure engraved in the central medallion of the dish shows a man pouring a libation at an altar. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Greeks offered propitiatory libations to prevent the deceased from returning to the upper world to haunt those who had not given them a proper burial. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. It was often depicted in religious iconography as a figure holding attributes such as a cornucopia, patera (libation bowl) or snake. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Graveside rituals probably included libations and a meal, since food and broken cups are also found at tombs. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Ceremonies are confined to making libations of sake, uttering prayers, and offering willow sticks with wooden shavings attached to them. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. It was used to drink wine or to offer ritual libations. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Some of the mixture was poured on the ground as a libation. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Generally, only chiefs can pour libations, but sometimes, at a durbar, a linguist performs the role. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Libations were brought to the grave, and some tombs were even equipped with feeding tubes to facilitate delivery. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Others poured libations on the tombs of deceased relatives. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Prayers, libations to honor ancestors, historical readings, and feasts mark observances. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. In rituals of caring for the dead at their tombs, libations would include milk and honey. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The offering is usually placed on the altar for a while before being offered in libation. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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