单词 | consecrate |
释义 | consecrate v 1 [Tn, Cn.n] bring (sth) into religious use or (sb) into a religious office by a special ceremony 把(某事物)奉献(作宗教用途); 行仪式使(某人)就任圣职 The new church was consecrated by the Bishop of Chester. 在切斯特的主教主持下举行了新教堂的奉献礼. He was consecrated Archbishop last year. 他於去年就任大主教之圣职. 2 [Tn.pr] ~ sth/sb to sth reserve sth/sb for or devote sth/sb to a special (esp religious) purpose 将某物[某人]留给或献给某事物[某人]作某种(尤指宗教的)用途 consecrate one´s life to the service of God, to the relief of suffering 献身於为神服务[解除世人苦难]的事业. Cf 参看 dedicate 3. |
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