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
What's the bottom line?
究竟是怎么回事？
Did you sell it to him yourself?
你自己亲自卖给他吗？
Frank could hardly conceal his excitement, for he knew that he had made a real discovery.
弗兰克几乎无法掩饰自己兴奋的心情，因为他明白自己发现了一件珍品。