to consecrate
01
神圣化, 奉献
to make something sacred through religious rituals
Transitive: to consecrate sth
例子
During the ritual, the sacred objects were consecrated to symbolize their spiritual significance.
在仪式期间，神圣的物品被祝圣以象征其精神意义。
02
奉献, 献身
to devote one's entire resources to some specific cause
Transitive: to consecrate one's time or resources to sth
例子
The family consecrated the land to farming, making it their lifelong mission.
这个家庭将土地奉献给农业，使之成为他们一生的使命。
03
祝圣, 任命
to officially appoint or ordain someone to a sacred religious role
Transitive: to consecrate sb
例子
He was consecrated as a bishop in a grand ceremony attended by the entire congregation.
他在一次全体会众参加的盛大仪式上被祝圣为主教。
consecrate
01
神圣化的, 奉献的
dedicated to a sacred purpose
例子
Only consecrate vessels may be used during the Eucharist.
只有祝圣的器皿才能在圣体圣事期间使用。
词汇树
consecrated
consecration
deconsecrate
consecrate
