unction
/ˈʌŋkʃən/noun
mass noun
1
- formal the action of anointing someone with oil or ointment as a religious rite or as a symbol of investiture as a monarch〈正式〉（宗教仪式, 君王加冕）涂油。
1.1
- count noun the oil or ointment so used（礼仪用）油, 油膏。
1.2
- short for EXTREME UNCTION.EXTREME UNCTION的简称。
2
- archaic treatment with a medicinal oil or ointment〈古〉（医疗）涂油; 敷药膏。
2.1
- count noun an ointment油膏, 软膏：
mercury in the form of unctions.
油膏状汞化合物。
3
- a manner of expression arising or apparently arising from deep emotion, especially as intended to flatter甜言蜜语; 虚情假意：
the headlines gloated with the kind of effusive unction only the English press can muster.
那些标题采用只有英国报界敢用的过度谄媚表达洋洋自得之情。
词源
late Middle English: from Latin unctio（n-）, from unguere 'anoint'. Sense 3 arises from the link between religious fervour and 'anointing' with the Holy Spirit.