to ordain
01
命令, 颁布
to officially order something using one's higher authority
Transitive: to ordain sth
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。
The university president ordained a new policy requiring students to attend mandatory seminars.
大学校长颁布了一项新政策，要求学生参加强制性研讨会。
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。
Last year, the church ordained several candidates who had completed their theological studies.
去年，教会任命了几位完成神学研究的候选人。
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。
She felt as though it was ordained by a higher power that she would find the lost artifact.
她感觉仿佛是由更高的力量注定她会找到丢失的文物。
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