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consecrate/ˈkɒnsikreit/v. tr. 1 make or declare sacred; dedicate formally to a religious or divine purpose 使神圣；宣布为神圣；奉献 2 (in Christian belief) make (bread and wine) into the body and blood of Christ (基督教)使复体，给(面包和酒等)祝圣 3 (foll. by 后跟 to) devote (one's life etc.) to (a purpose) 献身于(事业等) 4 ordain (esp. a bishop) to a sacred office 委任圣职(尤指主教) □ consecration /-ˈkreiʃ(ə)n/ n.□ consecrator n.□ consecratory adj.[Middle English from Latin consecrare (as COM-, secrare = sacrare ‘dedicate’ from sacer ‘sacred’)] |