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or·dain /ɔːˈdeɪn/ vt. | vi.
❶ vt.
1. 委任…为牧师，授…以圣职
He was ordained priest. 他被授以牧师职。
2. (用法律、法令等)规定，决定
ordain a new type of government 规定新型的政体
The court pronounced a judgment ordaining him to pay the debts. 法院宣布由他偿还债务的判决。
3. 命令
He ordained that the restrictions were to be lifted. 他命令取消限制。
4. (神、命运等)注定
His death was ordained by fate. 他的死是命里注定的。
II vi.
1. 颁布命令，下达命令
2. 〈废〉任命职务
[< OFr ordener < LL ordināre < L ordō order] |