con·se·cra·tion
noun/ˌkɒnsɪˈkreɪʃn/
/ˌkɑːnsɪˈkreɪʃn/
[countable, uncountable]- the act of stating officially in a religious ceremony that something is holy and can be used for religious purposes
祝圣；圣化；奉献 - the consecration of a church
教堂的祝圣
- the consecration of a church
- (in Christian belief) the act of making bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ
祝圣饼酒；成圣体 - the consecration of bread and wine in the Eucharist
圣事中面包和酒的祝圣
- the consecration of bread and wine in the Eucharist
- the act of stating officially in a religious ceremony that somebody is now a priest, etc.
祝圣神职人员 - the consecration of a bishop
主教圣职的授予(仪式).
- the consecration of a bishop
- consecration (to something) the act of giving something/somebody/yourself to a special purpose, especially a religious one
（尤指为宗教而）奉献，献身 - As a sign of their consecration to religious life, they are to clothe themselves plainly and to live in simplicity.
作为奉献宗教生活的标志，他们应衣着朴素，生活简朴。
- As a sign of their consecration to religious life, they are to clothe themselves plainly and to live in simplicity.