to ordain
01
命令, 颁布
to officially order something using one's higher authority
Transitive: to ordain sth
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规则
现在时
ordain
第三人称单数
ordains
现在分词
ordaining
一般过去时
ordained
过去分词
ordained
例子
The religious leader ordained a day of fasting and prayer for the community.
宗教领袖规定了一天为社区禁食和祈祷。
02
任命, 授予圣职
to officially confer or appoint someone to a position, typically within a religious context such as the priesthood
Transitive: to ordain sb
例子
The bishop ordains new priests during the annual ceremony at the cathedral.
主教在教堂的年度仪式上任命新牧师。
03
注定, 预先安排
(of a higher power) to prearrange or predestine something
Transitive: to ordain an event
例子
It is believed that fate had ordained their meeting, as if their paths were destined to cross.
人们相信命运已经注定了他们的相遇，仿佛他们的道路注定要相交。
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