offertory [ˈɒfət(ə)ri] (pl. -ies) (Christian Church)(基督教)
the offering of the bread and wine at the Eucharist (圣餐礼中奉献面包和酒的)奉献仪式 ■an anthem accompanying this (圣餐奉献)赞美诗
an offering or collection of money made at a religious service (宗教仪式中的)捐款;募捐
语源
late Middle English: from ecclesiastical Latin offertorium 'offering', from late Latin offert- (which replaced Latin oblat-) 'offered', from the verb offerre (see offer)