christen
US /ˈkrɪs.ən/
UK /ˈkrɪs.ən/
动词
1.
施洗, 命名
to give a baby a Christian name at baptism as a sign of admission to the Christian Church
示例:
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They decided to christen their daughter Mary.
他们决定给女儿施洗，取名玛丽。
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The baby was christened last Sunday.
婴儿上周日受洗了。
2.
命名, 启用
to give a name to something, especially a ship, at a ceremony
示例:
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The queen will christen the new battleship next month.
女王将于下月为新战舰命名。
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The new bridge was christened 'The Unity Bridge' in a grand ceremony.
新桥在盛大仪式上被命名为“团结桥”。
3.
启用, 首次使用
to be the first to use something or do something with it
示例:
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He was the first to christen the new football stadium with a goal.
他是第一个用进球为新足球场开光的人。
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Let's christen the new car with a road trip.
我们用一次公路旅行来启用新车吧。
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