libation

libation
[lʌɪˈbeɪʃ(ə)n]
noun
  1. a drink poured out as an offering to a deity
    奠酒
    ■[mass noun]the pouring out of such a drink-offering
    献奠酒
    gin was poured in libation.
    倒出杜松子酒作为奠酒。
    ■(humorous)a drink
    (幽默)喝酒,喝一杯
    they steadily worked their way through free food and the occasional libation.
    他们总能设法吃到白食,时不时还能喝上两杯。
语源
  1. late Middle English: from Latin libatio(n-), from libare 'pour as an offering'
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