
好词典

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