(in the Christian Church)the period of 40 days from Ash Wednesday to the day before Easter, traditionally a time of fasting(= giving up food or certain types of food), prayer and giving to charity从圣灰星期三到复活节前一天的 40 天,传统上是禁食(=放弃食物或某些类型的食物)、祈祷和慈善捐赠的时间Topics Religion and festivalsc2
Word OriginMiddle English: abbreviation of Lenten.