/'sækrəmənt; `sækrəmənt/
n
1 [C] ritual act in the Roman Catholic, Anglican and other Christian Churches through which those who take part believe they receive a special grace from God 圣事; 圣礼
*the sacraments of baptism, confirmation, confession, etc 洗礼、坚信礼、告解.
2 the `sacrament [sing] (also the ,Blessed `Sacrament, the ,Holy `Sacrament) the consecrated bread and wine of the Eucharist; Holy Communion 圣餐; 圣餐礼
*receive the sacrament 领圣餐.

n[C]
[Date: 1100-1200; Language: Old French;Origin:Late Latin sacramentum, from Latin sacrare 'to make holy']
the Sacrament
the bread and wine that are eaten at communion (=an important Christian ceremony)
one of the important Christian ceremonies, such as marriage or communion
>sacramental [,sækrə'mentl/