libation

noun

1. （旧时供奉神的）奠酒，祭酒
   (in the past) a gift of wine to a god

1. N-COUNT （古希腊和罗马供奉神的）鬯酒，祭酒，奠酒
   In ancient Greece and Rome, a libation was an alcoholic drink that was offered to the gods.
   1. At the shrine of the god there were offerings, libations and incense.
      神殿里供奉着牺牲、鬯酒和贡香。

1. At the shrine of the god there were offerings, libations and incense.
   神殿里供奉着牺牲、鬯酒和贡香。
2. Life is like a dream.| yet with this cup of wine, let me pour a libation to the moon on the river.
   人生如梦，一樽还酹江月。（苏轼《念奴娇·赤壁怀古》）
3. The poem is called "Libation," and it's for my friend Vusi who is in the audience here somewhere.
   这首诗叫“奠酒”，写给我的朋友西，他也来到了现场。
4. A chieftain dressed in white then performed a libation ceremony, pouring gin on the tarmac to bring good luck.
   穿白色礼服的酋长举行了奠酒祭神仪式，在停机坪上撒金酒。
5. After worshiping the ancestors ( on one day), he gave a jug of libation to the servants who helped him.
   祭过祖宗以后，他把一壶祭酒赏给帮忙的仆人。
6. He was consuming his final libation.
   他正在喝着他的最后一杯酒。
7. Wishing to offer a sacrifice to Jupiter, Cadmus sent his servants to seek pure water for a libation.
   他决定祭祀朱庇特，便打发随从去寻找净水做祭奠。
8. Before Zhou Yu's coffin, Zhuge Liang personally offered libation, kneeled on the ground, and read his eulogy. Tears of grief gushed forth from Zhuge Liang. All the generals from Wu were moved.
   在周瑜柩前，诸葛亮亲自奠酒，跪在地上读祭文，泪如泉涌，悲痛不已，众将均被感动。
9. Who knoweth but he will return, and forgive, and leave a blessing behind him, sacrifice and libation to the Lord your God?
   有谁知道，也许他会转意后悔，在这场灾祸后，给你们留下祝福，好使你们能给上主你们的天主献上素祭和奠祭。
10. At the turn of the new country, our country has come into a society of old libation.
    在人类进入新世纪之际，我国也步入了老龄化社会。

noun

1. the act of pouring a liquid offering (especially wine) as a religious ceremony

2. a serving (of wine) poured out in honor of a deity

3. (facetious) a serving of an alcoholic beverage