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ordination

UK //ˌɔːdɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n//US //ˌɔːrdnˈeɪʃ(ə)n//

词源

源自拉丁语 'ordinatio',意为'安排、任命',由 'ordo'(顺序)和动词后缀 '-atio' 构成,14世纪通过古法语进入英语。

noun

❶ 指宗教仪式中授予某人神职或圣职的行为,通常在基督教中用于任命牧师或神职人员。

“The bishop performed the ordination of five new priests.”

(主教为五位新牧师举行了授职仪式。)

“Her ordination ceremony was attended by hundreds of parishioners.”

(数百名教区居民参加了她的授职仪式。)

❶ 指按特定顺序或规则排列事物的行为或过程,常用于正式或技术语境。

“The ordination of data is crucial for statistical analysis.”

(数据的排序对于统计分析至关重要。)

“This software helps with the ordination of complex documents.”

(这个软件有助于复杂文档的排序整理。)

同义词:consecration, appointment, installation, ranking, arrangement

常见短语

ordination ceremony — 特指授予神职的正式宗教仪式,通常包含特定礼仪程序和象征性动作。

“The ordination ceremony included the laying on of hands by senior clergy.”

(授职仪式包含了资深神职人员的按手礼。)

ordination vows — 指神职人员在授职时作出的庄严承诺,通常包括服务教会和遵守教规等内容。

“During the service, she recited her ordination vows in front of the congregation.”

(在仪式中,她在会众面前宣读了授职誓词。)