en·shrine
verb/ɪnˈʃraɪn/
/ɪnˈʃraɪn/
[usually passive] (formal)Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they enshrine | /ɪnˈʃraɪn/ /ɪnˈʃraɪn/ |
| he / she / it enshrines | /ɪnˈʃraɪnz/ /ɪnˈʃraɪnz/ |
| past simple enshrined | /ɪnˈʃraɪnd/ /ɪnˈʃraɪnd/ |
| past participle enshrined | /ɪnˈʃraɪnd/ /ɪnˈʃraɪnd/ |
| -ing form enshrining | /ɪnˈʃraɪnɪŋ/ /ɪnˈʃraɪnɪŋ/ |
- to make a law, right, etc. respected or official, especially by stating it in an important written document
把（法律、权利等）奉为神圣；把…庄严地载入 - be enshrined (in something) These rights are enshrined in the country's constitution.
这些权利已庄严地载入国家宪法。 - November 4, 2008 is already enshrined as a key date in American history.
2008年11月4日已经成为美国历史上的一个关键日子。
Word Originlate Middle English (formerly also as inshrine): from en-, in- ‘in’ + shrine. - be enshrined (in something) These rights are enshrined in the country's constitution.