好词典
baptized
UK //ˈbæp.taɪzd//US //ˈbæp.taɪzd//
词源
源自希腊语 'baptizein'，意为'浸入、清洗'，通过教会拉丁语 'baptizare' 进入古英语。
verb
❶ 指在基督教仪式中通过洒水或浸水的方式正式接纳某人进入教会，象征洗净罪孽并获得新生。
“She was baptized as a baby in the local church.”
（她小时候在当地教堂接受了洗礼。）
“He decided to get baptized after years of studying Christianity.”
（在多年学习基督教后，他决定接受洗礼。）
❶ 比喻性地表示首次经历或命名某事物，常用于非宗教语境中描述重要开端。
“The young soldier was baptized 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。）
“This new aircraft was baptized with the name 'Sky Pioneer'.”
（这架新飞机被命名为'天空先锋号'。）
同义词:christened, initiated, consecrated, dedicated, named
常见短语
baptized by fire — 指通过艰难或危险的初次经历来考验某人，使其快速成长，常用于军事或高压工作环境。
“The rookie reporter was baptized by fire when assigned 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。）