baptism
US /ˈbæp.tɪ.zəm/
UK /ˈbæp.tɪ.zəm/
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.
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The baby's baptism was held last Sunday at the church.
婴儿的洗礼于上周日在教堂举行。
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He underwent a full immersion baptism.
他接受了完全浸入式洗礼。
2.
洗礼, 初次体验, 考验
an initiation or first experience of something, especially something difficult or challenging.
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His first solo flight was a true baptism of fire.
他的首次单飞是一次真正的洗礼。
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The new manager's first week was a real baptism into the complexities of the role.
新经理的第一周是对这个角色复杂性的真正考验。