libation
/laɪˈbeɪʃən/noun
1- a drink poured out as an offering to a deity奠酒。
1.1
- 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。
1.2
- 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。
词源
late Middle English: from Latin libatio(n-), from libare 'pour as an offering'.