音标:['vәutiv] ;
a. 奉献的, 还愿的, 表示愿心的
s. dedicated in fulfillment of a vow
词型变化:名词复数形式 : votives
词性分布:
形容词83%
名词17%

votive的用法和样例:

例句

用作形容词(adj.)
  1. The small space was as closely covered with pictures as an Italian votive chapel.那一点点空间,如同意大利还愿礼拜堂那样密密地贴满了图画。
  2. Little wonder that Greenlanders had no votive relationship with their gods.格陵兰人并不向他们的神祈祷,这点让人有点奇怪。

经典引文

  • A votive candle placed before the image of a saint.

    出自:W. Irving
  • The altars for Apollo were besieged with votive offerings for the staying of the pestilence.

    出自:H. N. Humphreys
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