late 14c., from Old French suplicacion "humble request," from Latin supplicationem (nominative supplicatio) "a public prayer, thanksgiving day," noun of action from past participle stem of supplicare "plead humbly" (see supple). In ancient Rome, a religious solemnity, especially in thanksgiving for a victory or in times of public danger.
实用例句
1. He raised his arms in a gesture of supplication.
他举起双手，做祈求状。
来自柯林斯例句
2. She knelt in supplication.
她跪地祷求。
来自《权威词典》
3. The supplication touched him home.
这个请求深深地打动了他.
来自英汉文学 - 双城记
4. She burst into a torrent of confused supplication and the tears coursed down her painted cheeks.
她滔滔不绝、没头没脑地恳求着,眼泪哗哗地从她那涂脂搽粉的双颊流下.
来自辞典例句
5. There's a silence and Harlowe tries to keep the supplication out of his voice.
