anoint
音标发音
- 英式音标 [əˈnɔɪnt]
- 美式音标 [əˈnɔɪnt]
- 英式发音
- 美式发音
基本解释
- v.[宗教]涂油使神圣化；用油擦；（被神或仿佛被神）选定
同根派生
英汉例句
- The high priest anointed him king.
大祭司施涂油礼，以示他已成为国王。 - The priest anointed the baby's forehead.
神父在婴儿的前额上施涂油礼。 - Good words anoint us, and ill do unjoint us.
忠言像在伤口上涂油，恶语像在身上切肉。
用作动词 (v.)
英英字典
- (IN A CEREMONY) to make someone holy in a religious ceremony by putting holy water or oil on them
- (FOR A JOB) to choose someone to do a particular job, usually by a person in authority