baptize
US /bæpˈtaɪz/
UK /bæpˈtaɪz/
动词
1.
施洗, 给...洗礼
administer baptism to (someone)
示例:
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The priest will baptize the baby next Sunday.
牧师将在下周日为婴儿施洗。
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He was baptized as a child.
他小时候就受洗了。
2.
命名, 称呼
give a name or nickname to (someone or something)
示例:
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They decided to baptize their new boat 'The Seawolf'.
他们决定将新船命名为“海狼号”。
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The local newspaper baptized him 'The Hero of the Town'.
当地报纸称他为“城镇英雄”。
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