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英['ʌŋ(k)ʃ(ə)n]
美['ʌŋkʃən]
- n. 涂油；涂油礼；津津有味；虚情假意
英英释意
- 1. excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm
- 2. smug self-serving earnestness
- 3. semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
- 4. anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual