| 释义 |
anoint
[ə'nɔɪnt] verb transitive
CEREMONY 仪式
■to make someone holy in a religious ceremony by putting holy water or oil on them （在宗教仪式上）涂圣水（或圣油）于
■to make someone king or queen, especially as part of a religious ceremony （尤指作为授予王位的宗教仪式的一部分）涂圣水（或圣油）于•[+ obj + noun] In 751 Pepin was anointed king.在751年，丕平被涂圣油，立为国王。
[ə'nɔɪnt] verb transitive
CHOOSE 挑选 formal
■to choose someone to do a particular job, usually by a person in authority （通常由权威人士）选定，指定•[+ as + noun] It remains to be seen whom the chairman will anoint as his successor.董事长将指定何人作为其接班人，还需拭目以待。 |