
ordination
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。)
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。)