consecrate

consecrate
[ˈkɒnsɪkreɪt]
verb
  1. [with obj.](一般作 be consecrated)make or declare (something, typically a church) sacred; dedicate formally to a religious or divine purpose
    奉（某事物，尤指教堂）为神圣；供奉，奉献
    the present Holy Trinity church was consecrated in 1845.
    现在的圣三一教堂于1845年举行了供奉仪式。
    [as adj. consecrated]consecrated ground.
    圣地。
    ■(in Christian belief) make (bread or wine) into the body and blood of Christ
    （基督教信仰中）使（面包，酒）圣化，使变体
    [as adj. consecrated]they received the host but not the consecrated wine.
    他们接受了款待但未喝圣酒。
    ■ordain (someone) to a sacred office, typically that of bishop
    任命…就圣职（尤指任主教）
    [with obj. and complement]he was consecrated bishop of York.
    他被任命为约克的主教。
    ■(informal)devote (something) exclusively to a particular purpose
    (非正式)仅将某物用作…
    the gun room was a male preserve, consecrated to sport.
    枪械室是男人们的地方，仅用于运动。
派生
consecration
noun
consecrator
noun
consecratory
adjective
语源
  1. late Middle English: from Latin consecrat- 'dedicated, devoted as sacred', from the verb consecrare, from con- (expressing intensive force) + sacrare 'dedicate', from sacer 'sacred'
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