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Christen Ed Verb 动词 Christened   [V N   [Informal

英语单词 christen
英美音标 英 ['krɪsn] 美 ['krɪsn]
中文释义 v.为 ... 施洗礼;为 ... 命名
英语例句 (1) The child was christened Mary.
中文例句 (1) 这孩子洗礼时被命名为玛丽。
柯林斯解释
1
[VERB 动词]给…施洗礼;(施洗时)为…命名 When a baby is christened, he or she is given a name during the Christian ceremony of baptism.
  [be V-ed]
  [be V-ed n-proper]
  [usu passive]
  • She was born in March and christened in June...

    她3月出生,6月受洗。

  • She was christened Susan.

    她受洗时取名苏珊。

2
[VERB 动词]开始称呼…为;给…取名为 You say that you christen a person, place, or object a particular name if you choose a name for them and start calling them by that name.
  [V n n]
  [INFORMAL 非正式]
  • The pair were christened 'The Women in Black' after they both wore black dresses at a party.

    那两人在一次聚会上都穿了黑裙子,从此就被叫做“黑衣姐妹花”。

  • We had a tiny little room which was christened Hades.

    我们有一个非常小的房间,取名哈得斯。

3
[VERB 动词]启用;正式使用 You say that you christen something new when you use it for the first time, especially if you do something special to mark the occasion.
  [V n]
  [INFORMAL 非正式]
  • To christen the new hall, a number of great orchestras have been invited to play.

    几个著名交响乐团受邀演出,以庆祝新音乐厅的启用。

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