en·throne
verb/ɪnˈθrəʊn/
/ɪnˈθrəʊn/
[usually passive]Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they enthrone | /ɪnˈθrəʊn/ /ɪnˈθrəʊn/ |
| he / she / it enthrones | /ɪnˈθrəʊnz/ /ɪnˈθrəʊnz/ |
| past simple enthroned | /ɪnˈθrəʊnd/ /ɪnˈθrəʊnd/ |
| past participle enthroned | /ɪnˈθrəʊnd/ /ɪnˈθrəʊnd/ |
| -ing form enthroning | /ɪnˈθrəʊnɪŋ/ /ɪnˈθrəʊnɪŋ/ |
- enthrone somebody when a king, queen or important member of a Church is enthroned, they sit on a throne (= a special chair) in a ceremony to mark the beginning of their rule
使登基；使即位 - The painting depicts the enthroned Madonna and Child (= sitting on a throne).
这幅画描绘了登基的圣母和圣子（=坐在宝座上）。
Word Originearly 16th cent. (gradually replacing late Middle English enthronize; formerly also as inthrone): from en-, in- ‘on’ + throne. - The painting depicts the enthroned Madonna and Child (= sitting on a throne).