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con·se·crate /ˈkɒnsɪkreɪt/ vt. | a.
I vt.
1. (基督教)使圣化，使变体(或就圣职等)，给…祝圣
The priest consecrated the bread and wine. 牧师给面包和酒祝圣变体。
consecrate a church 给教堂祝圣
2. 把…放着作祭祀用 (to)
The bishop consecrated them to the service of God. 主教把它们留着供做礼拜用。
3. 使神圣不可侵犯，把…视为神圣
a principle consecrated by the weight of history 经受历史考验而受到尊崇的原则
4. 奉献
consecrate one's life (或 oneself) to the cause of peace 献身于和平事业
5. 〈口〉供…专用
II a.
〈古〉奉为神圣的
[< L consecrāre < CON- + sacrāre to devote < sacer sacred]con·se·cra·to·ry-krətərɪ a. |