1 VERB （常指在宗教仪式中）涂油（或水）于（人体） To anoint someone means to put oil or water on a part of their body, usually for religious reasons. （常指在宗教仪式中）涂油（或水）于（人体）
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He anointed my forehead. [VERB noun]
他给我的前额涂上了油。
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The Pope has anointed him as Archbishop. [VERB noun + as]
教皇给他施了涂油礼，任命其为大主教。
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...the anointed king. [VERB-ed]
神权帝王
SYN consecrate, bless, sanctify, hallow
2 VERB 选定;指定 If a person in a position of authority anoints someone, they choose them to do a particular important job. 选定;指定 [journalism]
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The populist party anointed him as its candidate. [VERB noun + as]
平民党选定他做候选人。
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Mr. Olsen has always avoided anointing any successor. [VERB noun]
奥尔森先生总是回避指定继任者。
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His message about moderation and the middle class captured the attention of the press, which anointed him front-runner. [VERB noun noun]
他关于中庸和中产阶级的观点引起媒体的注意，使他成为获胜的热门人选。
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