consecrate
🇺🇸
/ˈkɑːnsɪkreɪt/
🇬🇧
/ˈkɒnsɪkreɪt/
verb
R
to make something holy by a religious ceremony
The church was consecrated in 1853, making it a holy place for worship.
這座教堂在1853年被祝聖，成為崇拜的神聖之地。
R
to turn bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ in a religious ceremony
During the communion, the priest consecrated the bread and wine.
在聖餐禮中，神父祝聖了麵包和酒。
R
to officially appoint someone as a priest or another religious position in a ceremony
He was consecrated as a bishop last year.
他去年被祝聖為主教。
R
to dedicate something or yourself to a special purpose, often religious
She consecrated her life to God and became a nun.
她將自己的生活獻給了上帝，成為一名修女。
translation
使神聖化, 祝聖, 授聖職, 奉獻
詞形變化
3rd Present
consecrates
Past
consecrated
Perfect
consecrated
Progressive
consecrating