| Front | consecrate |
|---|---|
| Back | / ˈkɔnsikreit; NAmE ˈkɑːn- / ◙ verb 1. [VN] to state officially in a religious ceremony that sth is holy and can be used for religious purposes • 祝圣；圣化；奉献: »The church was consecrated in 1853. 这座教堂于 1853 年祝圣。 »consecrated ground 经祝圣的地方 2. [VN] (in Christian belief 基督教信仰) to make bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ • 祝圣饼酒；成圣体 3. ~ sb (as) (sth) to state officially in a religious ceremony that sb is now a priest, etc. • 祝圣神职人员: ▪ [VN-N] »He was consecrated (as) bishop last year. 他于去年被祝圣为主教。 ▪ [also VN] 4. [VN] ~ sth / sb / yourself to sth (formal) to give sth / sb or yourself to a special purpose, especially a religious one • (尤指为宗教而)奉献,献身 ♦ con∙se∙cra∙tion / ˌkɔnsiˈkreiʃn; NAmE ˌkɑːn- /noun [C, U] : »the consecration of a church / bishop 教堂/主教祝圣礼 |
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