单词 | consecrate |
释义 | consecrate (kɒnsɪkreɪt ) Word forms: consecrates , consecrating , consecrated verb When a building, place, or object is consecrated, it is officially declared to be holy. When a person is consecrated, they are officially declared to be a bishop. The church was consecrated in 1234. [be VERB-ed] He defied the Pope by consecrating four bishops without his approval. [VERB noun] Synonyms: sanctify, dedicate, ordain, exalt consecration (kɒnsɪkreɪʃən ) uncountable noun ...the consecration of Barbara Harris as a Bishop. Translations: Chinese: 正式宣告为神圣的 Japanese: 神聖化する |
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