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
About eight o'clock?
差不多八点钟好吗？
Great men are not always wise.
伟大的人物未必总是英明的。
Where's Pamela?
帕梅拉在哪儿？