litany
US /ˈlɪt.ən.i/
UK /ˈlɪt.ən.i/
名詞
1.
冗長乏味的陳述, 一長串, 連篇累牘
a long, repetitive, or tedious recital or list
範例:
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The customer launched into a litany of complaints about the service.
顧客開始滔滔不絕地抱怨服務。
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He recited a litany of excuses for being late.
他列舉了一長串遲到的藉口。
2.
連禱文, 祈禱文, 一系列祈禱
a series of petitions for use in church services or processions, usually recited by the clergy and responded to in a recurring formula by the people
範例:
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The congregation responded to each petition in the litany.
會眾回應了連禱文中的每一項祈求。
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The priest led the litany during the Sunday service.
牧師在週日禮拜中帶領連禱文。