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anointed

UK //əˈnɔɪntɪd//US //əˈnɔɪntɪd//

词源

源自中古英语 'anointen',来自古法语 'enoint',最终源于拉丁语 'inunguere'(涂抹油)。

adjective

❶ 指被神圣油膏涂抹的人或物,象征被上帝选中或赋予特殊使命,常用于宗教语境中表示受膏者。

“The anointed king was believed to have divine authority.”

(受膏的国王被认为拥有神圣的权威。)

“In the ceremony, the priest anointed the sick with oil.”

(仪式上,牧师用油膏涂抹病人。)

同义词:consecrated, blessed, sanctified

verb

❶ 涂抹油或膏油,尤指在宗教仪式中象征神圣的任命或祝福。

“The prophet anointed the young man as the next leader.”

(先知膏立这位年轻人为下一任领袖。)

“They anointed the altar with sacred oil.”

(他们用圣油涂抹祭坛。)

同义词:smear, rub, bless

常见短语

the anointed one — 特指被上帝选中的人,常用于基督教中指代耶稣基督或弥赛亚。

“Many believed he was the anointed one who would save them.”

(许多人相信他就是会拯救他们的受膏者。)