christen
英 [ˈkrɪs.ən]
美 [ˈkrɪs.ən]
- vt. 为…命名;为…施洗礼
- n. (Christen)人名;(法、德、西、丹、挪)克里斯滕;(英)克里森
将“christen”与“krist”相连,联想到基督教(Christian)的洗礼仪式。想象一场洗礼中,人们将婴儿(k)引入(in)神圣的基督教(krist)领域,从而形成“christen”这个词,表示洗礼或命名。
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christen 施洗礼来自Christ, 使傅圣油,接受洗礼。
- christen (v.)
- c. 1200, from Old English cristnian "to baptize," literally "to make Christian," from cristen "Christian" (see Christian). General meaning of "to name" is attested from mid-15c. Related: Christened; christening.
- 1. To christen the new hall, a number of great orchestras have been invited to play.
- 几个著名交响乐团受邀演出,以庆祝新音乐厅的启用。
- 2. Let's have a drink to christen our new sherry glasses.
- 让我们为使用我们新的雪利酒杯喝点儿酒.
- 3. A good citizen should be a good Christen, a good parent, child, wife and husband.
- 一个好公民应是个虔诚的教徒, 慈爱的父母, 孝顺的儿女, 贤良的妻子或尽职的丈夫.