"sackcloth" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 麻布

Definition

一种粗糙的布料，通常用亚麻或大麻制成，常在历史或宗教中用来表示哀悼、谦卑或悲伤。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这个词在现代英语中很少用，多见于文学、圣经或历史中。常和“wearing sackcloth and ashes”（表示悔改或悲伤）这种短语一起出现。不是指现代包装用的麻袋布。

Examples

In ancient times, people wore sackcloth to show sadness.

古时候，人们穿**麻布**表示悲伤。

The prophet dressed in sackcloth to pray for his people.

先知穿着**麻布**为他的人民祈祷。

They sat on ashes and wore sackcloth to show their grief.

他们坐在灰烬上，穿着**麻布**来表达他们的悲伤。

Wearing sackcloth and ashes was a sign of deep repentance in the old stories.

在古代故事中，穿**麻布**和撒灰表示深深的悔改。

You only hear about sackcloth in religious or historical contexts these days.

如今，只有在宗教或历史场合才会听到**麻布**这个词。

Some characters in ancient texts would tear their clothes and put on sackcloth to show humility.

古代文本中的一些人物会撕破衣服、换上**麻布**以示谦卑。