supplication是什么意思？

supplication

英[ˌsʌplɪˈkeɪʃn] 美[ˌsʌplɪˈkeɪʃn]

• n. 恳求，祈愿，哀求；

复数：supplications;

同义词

• n.
  supplication的同义词之：恳求
  request, prayer, plea, appeal, entreaty,
• supplication的同义词之：其他释义
  conjuration, invitation,

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• N-VAR
  恳求;祈愿;哀求
  A supplication is a prayer to God or a respectful request to someone in authority for help.
  例句
  He raised his arms in a gesture of supplication... 他举起双手，做祈求状。 The Labour government has to date resisted all supplications. 到目前为止工党政府回绝了所有的请愿求情。

英英词典释义

• Noun
  1. a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service
  2. a humble request for help from someone in authority
  3. the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving);
  "the priest sank to his knees in prayer"

行业词典

• 法律： 被告对原告的第二次答辩；