"ritual washing," late 14c., from Latin ablutionem (nominative ablutio), noun of action from past participle stem of abluere "to wash off," from ab- "off" (see ab-) + luere "wash," related to lavere (see lave).
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英 [ə'bluːʃ(ə)n]
美 [əb'lʊʃən]
n. 洗礼;洗澡(常用复数);斋戒沐浴
英文词源
ablution
ablution: see lavatory
ablution (n.)
"ritual washing," late 14c., from Latin ablutionem (nominative ablutio), noun of action from past participle stem of abluere "to wash off," from ab- "off" (see ab-) + luere "wash," related to lavere (see lave).