anoint

英 [əˈnɔɪnt]

美 [əˈnɔɪnt]

v.  傅，涂(圣油、圣水)

过去分词：anointed　过去式：anointed　现在分词：anointing　第三人称单数：anoints　

医学

BNC.20059 / COCA.15528

牛津词典

verb

• 傅，涂（圣油、圣水）
  to put oil or water on sb's head as part of a religious ceremony
  1. The priest anointed her with oil.
     神父为她傅油。

柯林斯词典

• VERB （常指在宗教仪式中）涂油（或水）于（人体）
  Toanointsomeone means to put oil or water on a part of their body, usually for religious reasons.
  1. He anointed my forehead...
     他给我的前额涂上了油。
  2. The Pope has anointed him as Archbishop.
     教皇给他施了涂油礼，任命其为大主教。
  3. ...the anointed king.
     神权帝王
• VERB 选定;指定
  If a person in a position of authorityanointssomeone, they choose them to do a particular important job.
  1. The populist party anointed him as its candidate...
     平民党选定他做候选人。
  2. Mr. Olsen has always avoided anointing any successor...
     奥尔森先生总是回避指定继任者。
  3. His message about moderation and the middle class captured the attention of the press, which anointed him front-runner.
     他关于中庸和中产阶级的观点引起媒体的注意，使他成为获胜的热门人选。

英英释义

verb

• administer an oil or ointment to
  Synonym:inunctoilaneleembrocate
• choose by or as if by divine intervention
  1. She was anointed the head of the Christian fundamentalist group

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