Christen
[ ['krisən] ]
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vt. 为...施洗礼, 命名
✅ 同义词
📖 牛津释义
christen
v
1 [Tn] receive (sb) into the Christian Church by sprinkling water on his head and giving him a name 为（某人）施洗礼（在头上洒水并为之命名以加入基督教）. Cf 参看 baptize.
2 [esp passive 尤用於被动语态
Tn, Cn.n]
(a) give a name to (sb) at such a ceremony （在洗礼仪式上）为（某人）命名
The child was christened Mary. 这孩子洗礼时命名为玛丽.
(b) give a name to (esp a ship when it is launched) 为（尤指下水的轮船）命名.
3 [Tn] (fig infml 比喻, 口) use (sth) for the first time 第一次使用（某物）
Let's have a drink to christen our new sherry glasses. 让我们为使用我们新的雪利酒杯喝点儿酒.
🗣️ 情景例句
Help yourself to celery and carrots and other vegetables.
请你们自己盛芹菜， 胡萝卜 和其他蔬菜。
You may leave it to me.
交给我来办。
Its wool, which had been dyed black, had been washed clean by the rain!
原来羊毛上染的黑色被雨水冲掉了！