/əˈfjuːʒ(ə)n/
the act of pouring liquid on something/someone, especially in a religious ceremony(注水礼,尤指宗教仪式中的浇灌行为)
记忆技巧
拆分联想
拆解为 'af-'(类似 'after' 的靠近)+ 'fusion'(融合)。想象在宗教仪式中,祭司将圣水'靠近并融合'(affusion)到受礼者头上。
谐音梗
谐音'阿福婶'——想象一位叫阿福的阿姨(婶)在洗礼时被水淋湿的滑稽画面。
例句
The priest performed affusion by pouring holy water over the baby's head during baptism.(牧师在洗礼时通过将圣水倒在婴儿头上进行注水礼。)