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lavabos

/ləˈvɑːboʊz/

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noun

洗手礼

A ritual involving the washing of one's hands at a church's offertory before handling the Eucharist.

Examples :

"During the solemn High Mass, the priest performed the lavabos at the side of the altar before preparing the bread and wine. "

在庄严的弥撒圣祭中，神父在准备饼和酒之前，于祭坛边行了洗手礼。

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noun

祭手巾，洗手巾

The small towel used to dry the priest's hands following the ritual.

Examples :

"After the washing of hands ritual, the priest carefully dried them with the lavabos. "

洗手礼结束后，神父用祭手巾小心地擦干了双手。

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noun

洗手盆，盥洗池 (教会用的).

A washbasin, particularly the one in a church used in the ritual.

Examples :

"The priest carefully washed his hands in the lavabos before the communion service. "

神父在领圣餐仪式前，小心地在教堂的盥洗池里洗了手。

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noun

洗涤槽，洗手槽。

A trough used for washing at some medieval monasteries.

Examples :

"After a morning of work in the fields, the monks would gather at the lavabos, washing their hands before lunch. "

在田里劳作了一个上午后，修士们会聚集在洗手槽旁，在午饭前洗手。

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noun

厕所，盥洗室.

A lavatory: a room used for urination and defecation.

Examples :

"During the school break, there was a long line for the lavabos. "

课间休息的时候，厕所外面排起了长队。

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