| 单词 | baptism of fire |
| 释义 | baptism of fireWord forms: plural baptisms of fire countable noun [usually singular] If someone who has just begun a new job has a baptism of fire, they immediately have to cope with very many severe difficulties and obstacles. It was Mark's first introduction to royal duties and he came through his baptismof fire unscathed. baptism of fire in British Englishnoun 1. a soldier's first experience of battle 2. any initiating ordeal or experience 3. Christianity the penetration of the Holy Ghost into the human spirit to purify, consecrate, and strengthen it, as was believed to have occurred initially at Pentecost baptism of fire in American English1. the first time that new troops are under fire or in combat 2. any experience that tests one's courage, strength, etc. for the first time Word origin transl. of Gr baptisma pyros (see Matt. 3:11)Examples of 'baptism of fire' in a sentence |
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