canonize

• 动词，指在天主教会中正式将已故者封为圣人的行为；也泛指承认某人或某事物具有重大意义或权威。

A verb used to indicate the act of officially declaring a deceased person a saint in the Roman Catholic Church, or more generally, to treat someone or something as being of great significance or authority.

1. Declare a saintB2formal

   To officially declare a deceased person to be a saint in the Christian church.

   封圣

   • The Pope will canonize the nun next year.
   • Many martyrs were canonized centuries after their death.
   • The process to canonize a person involves a thorough investigation.

   同义词saint

   反义词profaneunhallow

2. Treat as sacredC1formal

   To regard someone or something with great respect and reverence, as if they were sacred.

   奉为神圣

   • Fans often canonize their favorite celebrities.
   • The author was canonized by literary critics after his death.
   • We should not canonize historical figures without considering their flaws.

   同义词consecrateenshrinehallowreveresanctifyvenerate

   反义词desecrateprofanevilify