offertory
英['ɒfət(ə)rɪ]美['ɔfɚtɔri]
- n. 奉献仪式（复数offertories）；捐款
词态变化
复数: offertories;
中文词源
offertory 祭品
来自offer,给予。用于指献祭，祭品。
英文词源
- offertory (n.)
- "the part of a Mass at which offerings are made," late 14c., from Medieval Latin offertorium "place where offerings are brought," from Vulgar Latin offertus, corresponding to Latin oblatus, past participle of offerre (see offer (v.)). Meaning "part of a religious service" is first recorded 1530s; sense of "collection of money" is from 1862.
双语例句
- 1. Money should be put in the offertory box.
- 献金应放进奉献箱里.
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