consecrate
US /ˈkɑːn.sə.kreɪt/
UK /ˈkɑːn.sə.kreɪt/
動詞
1.
祝聖, 奉獻
to officially state in a special religious ceremony that a place or thing is holy and can be used for religious purposes
範例:
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The new cathedral was consecrated in 1850.
新大教堂於1850年舉行了祝聖儀式。
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The priest consecrated the bread and wine.
牧師祝聖了麵包和酒。
2.
奉獻, 致力
to dedicate someone or something to a particular purpose
範例:
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She consecrated her life to helping the poor.
她將一生奉獻給了幫助窮人的事業。
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The site was consecrated to the memory of the fallen soldiers.
該遺址被奉獻給陣亡將士的紀念事業。
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