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sanctify

UK /ˈsæŋktɪfaɪ/US /ˈsæŋktəˌfaɪ/

词源

源自拉丁语 'sanctificare',由 'sanctus'(神圣的)和 'facere'(做)组成,意为‘使神圣’。

verb

❶ 使神圣化,指通过宗教仪式或特定行为使某人或某物变得神圣或纯洁,常用于宗教语境中。

“The priest sanctified the water before the baptism.”

(牧师在洗礼前将水神圣化。)

“The ancient temple was sanctified by years of worship.”

(这座古老的寺庙因多年的礼拜而变得神圣。)

❶ 使合法化或正当化,指通过某种权威或行为使某事变得合法或道德上可接受。

“The law was passed to sanctify the rights of indigenous people.”

(这项法律的通过使原住民的权利合法化。)

“Their love was sanctified by time and mutual respect.”

(他们的爱情因时间和相互尊重而变得正当。)

同义词:consecrate, bless, hallow, purify, legitimize

常见短语

sanctify by — 通过某种方式或行为使某物或某人神圣化或合法化。

“The land was sanctified by the prayers of the monks.”

(这片土地因僧侣们的祈祷而变得神圣。)

sanctify with — 用某种仪式或物品使某物或某人神圣化。

“The priest sanctified the new church with holy water.”

(牧师用圣水将新教堂神圣化。)