
好词典

源自希腊语 'baptizein',意为'浸入、清洗',通过拉丁语和古法语传入英语。
❶ 指基督教仪式中用水施洗,象征接受信仰或加入教会的行为,通常由牧师主持。
“The baby was baptised in the local church last Sunday.”
(这个婴儿上周日在当地教堂接受了洗礼。)
“She decided to be baptised after years of attending Bible study.”
(参加多年圣经学习后,她决定接受洗礼。)
❶ 比喻性地表示首次经历或正式引入某事物,带有仪式感的开始。
“The young soldier was baptised by fire in his first battle.”
(这位年轻士兵在首次战斗中经历了战火的洗礼。)
“Her performance at the concert baptised her as a true jazz artist.”
(她在音乐会上的表现标志着正式成为真正的爵士艺术家。)
baptised by fire — 指通过艰难或危险的初次经历来获得经验,常用来形容新兵或职场新人。
“The rookie reporter was baptised by fire when sent to cover the war zone.”
(这位新手记者被派往战区报道,经历了战火的严峻考验。)