| 单词 | immolation |
| 释义 | immolation (once / 21969 pages) n Immolation is what happens when something is killed or offered as a sacrifice. In some ancient societies immolation of animals was a common ritual used to gain favor with the gods. Immolation comes from the Latin word immolat-, meaning “sprinkled with sacrificial meal.” Immolation always involves a sacrifice or offering of some sort. The word often invokes burning, a common method of sacrifice. You might read about the immolation of a group who set themselves on fire to protest political oppression. You can also use it figuratively to describe anything that’s sacrificed, like the immolation of your Hollywood dreams for the good of the family farm. WORD FAMILYimmolation: immolations+/immolate: immolated, immolates, immolating, immolation USAGE EXAMPLESMr. Mayhew, interviewed before the event, said the subjects should not take their immolation personally. New York Times(Nov 06, 2016) Afghanistan faces serious human rights issues, including physical and sexual violence against women and so-called honor killings that often involve immolation. Seattle Times(Jul 18, 2016) Juno’s immolation will avoid any possibility of contamination in the future. Economist(Jun 30, 2016) n killing or offering as a sacrifice Hyper ritual killing, sacrifice the act of killing (an animal or person) in order to propitiate a deity |
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