consecration
US /ˌkɑːn.səˈkreɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌkɑːn.səˈkreɪ.ʃən/
1.
祝聖, 奉獻
the action of making or declaring something sacred, typically a church or a person to a religious office
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The consecration of the new church was a solemn ceremony.
新教堂的祝聖儀式莊嚴肅穆。
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His consecration as bishop took place last month.
他上個月被祝聖為主教。
2.
奉獻, 獻身
the state of being dedicated to a god or a sacred purpose
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Her life was a consecration to serving the poor.
她的一生都奉獻給了服務窮人。
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The artist showed a deep consecration to his craft.
這位藝術家對他的手藝表現出深深的奉獻。