| 词汇 | consecrate |
| 释义 | consecrate 1 ENTRIES FOUND: consecrate (verb) consecrate /ˈkɑːnsəˌkreɪt/ verb consecrates; consecrated; consecrating consecrate /ˈkɑːnsəˌkreɪt/ verb consecrates; consecrated; consecrating Learner's definition of CONSECRATE [+ object] 1 : to officially make (something, such as a place or building) holy through a special religious ceremony祝圣；圣化 — usually used as (be) consecrated通常用作(be) consecrated The church was consecrated in 1856.这座教堂于1856年祝圣。 The bones are buried in consecrated ground.尸骨被安葬在圣地。 2 : to officially make (someone) a priest, bishop, etc., through a special religious ceremony祝圣（牧师、主教等神职人员）— usually used as (be) consecrated通常用作(be) consecrated He was recently consecrated (as) a priest.他最近被祝圣为牧师。 consecrate yourself formal : to officially promise that you will give your time and attention to something (especially a religion)（尤指为宗教）奉献，献身 They consecrated themselves to the church.他们献身于教会。 — consecration /ˌkɑːnsəˈkreɪʃən/ noun, plural consecrations [count, noncount] the consecration of the church/bishop教堂/主教祝圣 |
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