anoint

剑桥词典

anoint verb [T] (IN A CEREMONY)


to make someone holy in a religious ceremony by putting holy water or oil on them
（在宗教仪式上）涂圣水（或圣油）于

to make someone king or queen , especially as part of a religious ceremony
（尤指作为授予王位的宗教仪式的一部分）涂圣水（或圣油）于
[ 加宾语的动词后面接一个名词 ] In 751 Pepin was anointed king . 在751年，丕平被涂圣油，立为国王。

anoint verb [T] (FOR A JOB)

formal
to choose someone to do a particular job , usually by a person in authority
（通常由权威人士）选定，指定
[ + as + noun ] It remains to be seen whom the chairman will anoint as his successor . 董事长将指定何人作为其接班人，还需拭目以待。 返回 anoint