anointing

/əˈnɔɪnt/

动词

  • (在宗教仪式上)涂圣水(或圣油)于

    In 751 Pepin was anointed king.

    在751年,丕平被涂圣油,立为国王。

  • (通常由权威人士)选定,指定

    It remains to be seen whom the chairman will anoint as his successor.

    董事长将指定何人作为其接班人,还需拭目以待。

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