1. | ~ sth 祝圣;圣化;奉献to state officially in a religious ceremony that sth is holy and can be used for religious purposes |
The church was consecrated in 1853. 这座教堂于 1853 年祝圣。 | |
consecrated ground 经祝圣的地方 |
2. | ~ sth 祝圣饼酒;成圣体to make bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ |
3. | ~ sb (as) (sth) 祝圣神职人员to state officially in a religious ceremony that sb is now a priest, etc. |
He was consecrated (as) bishop last year. 他于去年被祝圣为主教。 |
4. | ~ sth/sb/yourself to sth (尤指为宗教而)奉献,献身to give sth/sb/yourself to a special purpose, especially a religious one |