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pentecost

/ˈpen.tɪ.kɒst/

翻译: 指基督教节日五旬节,庆祝圣灵降临在使徒身上,在复活节后第七个星期日举行;也指犹太教的七七节(收割节),纪念上帝在西奈山赐予托拉。

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C1formalcommon/ˈpen.tɪ.kɒst/

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A proper noun referring to a Christian festival commemorating the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles, observed on the seventh Sunday after Easter; also refers to the Jewish festival of Shavuot, celebrating the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai.

  • 🇨🇳指基督教节日五旬节,庆祝圣灵降临在使徒身上,在复活节后第七个星期日举行;也指犹太教的七七节(收割节),纪念上帝在西奈山赐予托拉。
  1. Christian festival B2 formal

    The seventh Sunday after Easter, commemorating the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and other followers of Jesus Christ.

    • Pentecost is considered the birthday of the Christian Church.
    • Many churches hold special services on Pentecost Sunday.
    • The story of Pentecost is described in the Acts of the Apostles.

    🇨🇳五旬节

    同义词: whitsunwhitsunday

  2. Jewish festival (Shavuot) B2 formal

    A Jewish holy day celebrated on the sixth day of the Hebrew month of Sivan, commemorating the giving of the Ten Commandments to Moses at Mount Sinai.

    • Pentecost, known as Shavuot in Judaism, is a major harvest festival.
    • Jewish families celebrate Pentecost by reading the Book of Ruth.
    • The holiday of Pentecost marks the end of the counting of the Omer.

    🇨🇳五旬节(沙夫幼特节)

    同义词: feast of weeksshavuot

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  • pentecost's possessive singular form