consecrate

• 使某物变得神圣或宣布其为神圣；正式将某物献给宗教或神圣的目的。

To make or declare something sacred; to dedicate formally to a religious or divine purpose.

1. Dedicated to a sacred purposeC2formal

   Set apart as holy or dedicated to a religious or spiritual purpose.

   神圣的

   • The consecrated ground was used for the ancient temple.
   • Only consecrated objects may be placed on the altar.
   • The bishop blessed the consecrated oil during the ceremony.

   同义词blesseddedicateddevotedhallowedholysacredsanctifiedset apart

   反义词defiledesecrateprofanesecularize

• 动词，指将某物或某人奉献给神圣或宗教用途，使其成为神圣；也指把某事物尊奉为神圣或献身于某一崇高目的。

A verb used to indicate the act of making something sacred or dedicating it to a religious or divine purpose.

1. Make sacredC1formal

   To declare something sacred or dedicate it to a religious purpose.

   使神圣化

   • The bishop consecrated the new church last Sunday.
   • They consecrated the ground as a burial site.
   • The temple was consecrated in a special ceremony.

   同义词anointblessdedicatedevotehallowsanctify

   反义词deconsecratedefiledesecrateprofaneunhallow

2. Dedicate devotionallyC1formal

   To devote something or someone to a particular purpose, often with deep commitment.

   奉献

   • She consecrated her life to helping the poor.
   • He consecrated his efforts to the cause of peace.
   • The artist consecrated his work to the memory of his mother.

   同义词dedicatedevotehallowsanctifyset apart

   反义词deconsecratedefiledesecrateprofane