| 词汇 | sign-of-the-cross |
| 释义 | sign of the cross noun[ Cusually singular ] (alsosign of the Cross)uk /ˌsaɪn əv ðə ˈkrɒs/ us /ˌsaɪn əv ðə ˈkrɑːs/pluralsigns of the cross the shape of a Christian cross made by moving your hand between four points, for example on your chest or in the air: make the sign of the crossSome athletes make the sign of the cross before their race. The children began each school day with a sign of the cross and a prayer. The priest smiled and sketched a sign of the cross in the air. He kissed his thumb and traced the sign of the Cross on her forehead. the shape of a Christian cross drawn, printed, etc. on something, or made by positioning objects: Art Deco memorials sometimes contain religious symbolism such as the sign of the cross. The Emperor had a dream that he should lead his army with the sign of the cross. The children were taught to make the sign of the cross and learn Christian prayers. The sign of the cross was performed with the knife on the bread's surface, before the loaf was cut. As tradition demanded, the animals were killed by the door of the house and the sign of the cross drawn in their blood on the wall. Patterns and shapes amorphous arabesque argyle asymmetrically asymmetry fishhook flecked formless formlessly fretted saltire scalloped scissor semilunaris shapeable wavery wavily weave willow pattern zigzag You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Religious practices |
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