intercession

IPA/ˌɪntəˈseʃn/
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intercession — noun

  • intercessionsingular
  • intercessionsplural

1. the process of appealing personally to a powerful person on behalf of someone el

1.名詞C1
釋義

the process of appealing personally to a powerful person on behalf of someone else, typically to obtain forgiveness, a lighter punishment, or a favourable end to a conflict

例句

Nikhil's mother made an intercession with the head teacher, asking her not to expel him.

intercession + with + person in authority

Thanks to the intercession of village elders, the two families ended their land dispute.

intercession of [someone] — the mediator is named

同義詞
  • mediation

    focuses on settling a dispute between two parties who both have equal standing, whereas intercession focuses on pleading with a higher authority

  • intervention

    broader — any act of stepping into a situation; intercession specifically involves pleading or advocacy

  • advocacy

    more general support for a cause or person; intercession is a specific act of pleading on someone's behalf

文法句型

intercession (with + person) (on behalf of + person)

intercession (for + person)

用法筆記

Uncountable when used as an abstract concept ('His intercession was successful'); countable when referring to a specific act of intervention ('He made several intercessions on her behalf').

常見錯誤

❌His intercession helped the team win the game.
✅His intercession helped the employee keep her job.
💡Intercession is used for pleading with authority figures (boss, judge, teacher), not for general help in a game.

2. a type of prayer made to a divine being, asking for help, healing, or a blessing

2.名詞C1
釋義

a type of prayer made to a divine being, asking for help, healing, or a blessing to be given to someone other than the person praying

例句

The congregation held a special evening of intercession for the victims of the earthquake.

intercession for [people in need] — religious context

Jisoo asked the nuns to offer an intercession for her sick grandmother.

同義詞
  • supplication

    a humble prayer, often for oneself; intercession is specifically prayer on behalf of others

  • petition

    a formal request to a higher authority, not necessarily religious; intercession implies a spiritual appeal

  • plea

    an emotional request, less formal than intercession and rarely used in a religious sense

反義詞
  • curse

    a prayer asking for harm to come to someone, the opposite of a prayer for their benefit

文法句型

intercession (for + person)

intercession (to + God/deity)

用法筆記

Frequently used in religious contexts, especially Christianity and Islam. When countable, it can take an indefinite article ('an intercession') or be plural ('intercessions').

常見錯誤

❌She said an intercession for her own exam.
✅She said a prayer for her own exam.
💡An intercession is specifically for someone else's benefit, not your own.