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christening

UK //ˈkrɪs.ən.ɪŋ//US //ˈkrɪs.ən.ɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'cristnen',与 'Christ'(基督)相关,原意为'使成为基督徒'。词尾 '-ing' 表示动作或事件。

noun

❶ 基督教中为婴儿或新信徒举行的命名和洗礼仪式,象征正式加入教会。通常在教堂由牧师主持,亲友见证。

“The baby's christening will take place next Sunday at the local church.”

(婴儿的洗礼仪式将于下周日在本地的教堂举行。)

“They invited all their relatives to attend their son's christening.”

(他们邀请了所有亲戚参加儿子的洗礼仪式。)

❶ 引申为任何正式的命名仪式或首次使用某物的场合,如船只、建筑等的命名典礼。

“The christening of the new ship was attended by the mayor.”

(市长出席了新船的命名仪式。)

“They held a christening ceremony for the newly built library.”

(他们为新落成的图书馆举行了命名仪式。)

同义词:baptism, naming ceremony, dedication, initiation

常见短语

ship christening — 船只下水前的传统命名仪式,通常包括打破香槟瓶等环节,象征好运和安全航行。

“The Queen performed the ship christening by smashing a bottle of champagne against the bow.”

(女王通过将香槟瓶砸向船首完成了船只的命名仪式。)