consecrated

• 指经过宗教仪式被奉献、宣布为神圣的事物；也泛指被视为神圣、庄严、不可侵犯的。

Describes something that has been made or declared sacred, especially through a religious ceremony.

1. Made sacredC1formal

   Declared or set apart as holy, especially through a religious ceremony.

   祝圣的

   • The church was consecrated in the 12th century.
   • They consecrated the ground for a new cemetery.
   • The bishop consecrated the new altar during the service.

   同义词blesseddedicatedhallowedholysacredsanctified

   反义词desecratedprofaned

2. Dedicated to a purposeC1formal

   Devoted or dedicated to a specific, often noble, purpose.

   奉献的

   • His life was consecrated to the service of the poor.
   • The monument is consecrated to the memory of fallen soldiers.
   • She consecrated her time and energy to the charity.

   同义词committeddedicateddevotedset apart

   反义词desecratedprofanedunconsecrated

• 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