extreme unction

noun

1. 终傅圣事（天主教为病人或临终者作的圣事）
   in the Catholic Church, the ceremony of blessing sick or dying people
   1. He was given extreme unction.
      他接受了终傅圣事。

1. Preparations were being made for administering extreme unction, and the house was full of the bustle and thrill of suspense usual at such moments.
   平素在这种时刻，这所住宅里的人总是乱哄哄的，惶恐不安地期待。

noun

1. a Catholic sacrament

   Synonym:    anointing of the sicklast rites