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单词 anoint
释义 anoint

anoint /əˈnɔɪnt/

verb [T] (IN A CEREMONY) ↑Verb Endings for anoint
1
F0 to make someone holy in a religious ceremony by putting holy water or oil on them
Thesaurus+: ↑Religious ceremonies and prayersThesaurus+: ↑Religious practices
2
F0 to make someone king or queen, especially as part of a religious ceremony:
» [+ obj + noun ] In 751 Pepin was anointed king.Thesaurus+: ↑Religious ceremonies and prayersThesaurus+: ↑Religious practicesanointed /əˈnɔɪn.tɪd/ aep /-t̬ɪd/ adjective
F0 FORMAL» He's generally believed to be the anointed heir/successor to (= the one who will be chosen for) the presidency.Thesaurus+: ↑Recruiting staff, applying for and accepting jobsanointment /-mənt/ noun [U]
Thesaurus+: ↑Religious ceremonies and prayersThesaurus+: ↑Religious practices
verb [T] FORMAL (FOR A JOB) ↑Verb Endings for anoint
F0 to choose someone to do a particular job, usually by a person in authority: » [+ as + noun] It remains to be seen whom the chairman will anoint as his successor.Thesaurus+: ↑Recruiting staff, applying for and accepting jobsanointed /əˈnɔɪn.tɪd/ aep /-t̬ɪd/ adjective
F0 FORMAL» He's generally believed to be the anointed heir/successor to (= the one who will be chosen for) the presidency.Thesaurus+: ↑Recruiting staff, applying for and accepting jobsanointment /-mənt/ noun [U]
Thesaurus+: ↑Religious ceremonies and prayersThesaurus+: ↑Religious practices
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