anointing

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A noun referring to the act or ceremony of applying oil or ointment to someone or something, often as a religious or spiritual ritual for consecration, healing, or appointment to a sacred role.

• 🇨🇳指将油或膏涂抹于某人或某物之上的动作或仪式，常作为宗教或灵性仪式，用于祝圣、医治或授予神圣职分。

1. Religious ceremony B2 formal

   The act of applying oil or holy water to a person or object as part of a religious ritual, often for consecration or blessing.

   • The anointing of the new king was a solemn ceremony.
   • Priests perform the anointing of the sick in many Christian traditions.
   • The anointing of the altar marked the church's dedication.

   🇨🇳傅油

   同义词: blessingconsecrationdedicationsanctificationunction

2. Symbolic empowerment C1 formal

   A metaphorical act of being chosen or empowered for a special purpose or role.

   • The leader's anointing by the people gave him a sense of purpose.
   • She felt a spiritual anointing to guide the community.
   • The anointing of the candidate was seen as a divine selection.

   🇨🇳象征性赋权

   同义词: appointmentblessingcommissioningconsecrationdedicationdesignationempowermentinvestiture

• anointings plural form
• anointings' possessive plural form
• anointing's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to smear or rub with oil, typically as part of a religious ceremony or as a sign of consecration, or to choose or designate someone for a special role or position.

• 🇨🇳动词，指用油涂抹或擦抹，通常用于宗教仪式或作为奉献的标记；也指挑选或任命某人担任特殊角色或职务。

1. Apply oil or liquid B2 formal

   To apply oil or a sacred liquid to someone or something as part of a religious ceremony.

   • The priest anointed the baby's forehead with holy water.
   • They anointed the king with oil during the coronation.
   • She anointed the wound with a healing balm.

   🇨🇳傅油

   同义词: aneleblessconsecrateoil

2. Choose or designate B2 formal

   To choose someone for a special role or position, often in a formal or ceremonial way.

   • The committee anointed her as the new director.
   • He was anointed the leader of the movement.
   • The party anointed him as their candidate for the election.

   🇨🇳选定

   同义词: appointassignchoosedesignatenamenominateselect

   反义词: deposedethronedismissoustremove

• anointed past participle
• anointed past simple
• anointing present participle
• anoints third person singular