baptism
US /ˈbæp.tɪ.zəm/
UK /ˈbæp.tɪ.zəm/
名詞
1.
洗礼
the religious rite of sprinkling water onto a person's forehead or of immersing them in water, symbolizing purification or admission to the Christian Church.
例:
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The baby's baptism was held last Sunday at the church.
赤ちゃんの洗礼式は先週の日曜日に教会で行われました。
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He underwent a full immersion baptism.
彼は全身浸礼の洗礼を受けた。
2.
洗礼, 初体験, 試練
an initiation or first experience of something, especially something difficult or challenging.
例:
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His first solo flight was a true baptism of fire.
彼の初の単独飛行はまさに洗礼だった。
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The new manager's first week was a real baptism into the complexities of the role.
新任マネージャーの最初の週は、その役割の複雑さへの真の洗礼だった。
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