consecrate
意味: To formally dedicate something to a sacred or exalted purpose, typically through a religious ceremony. By extension, to devote solemnly to a particular goal.
In its primary sense, consecrate refers to the ritual act of making something holy — a church, a bishop, or the Eucharist. In secular usage, it means to dedicate or enshrine something with great seriousness, as in 'ground consecrated by the sacrifice of soldiers.' The opposite is 'desecrate.' It appears frequently in ecclesiastical, historical, and ceremonial contexts.
例文
- The new cathedral was consecrated by the Archbishop of Canterbury in a solemn ceremony. 新大教堂在一场庄严的仪式上由坎特伯雷大主教祝圣。La nueva catedral fue consagrada por el arzobispo de Canterbury en una solemne ceremonia.新しい大聖堂はカンタベリー大主教によって厳粛な儀式で聖別された。새 대성당은 캔터베리 대주교에 의해 엄숙한 의식으로 성별되었다.
- These fields were consecrated by the blood of those who fell in the Great War. 这些田野因在一战中阵亡将士的鲜血而变得神圣。Estos campos fueron consagrados por la sangre de quienes cayeron en la Gran Guerra.これらの野原は、第一次世界大戦で倒れた人々の血によって聖なるものとなった。이 들판은 제1차 세계대전에서 쓰러진 이들의 피로 성스러운 땅이 되었다.
- She consecrated her career to the advancement of women's rights in the legal profession. 她将自己的职业生涯奉献给了推动法律界女性权利的事业。Consagró su carrera al avance de los derechos de la mujer en la profesión jurídica.彼女は法曹界における女性の権利向上にキャリアを捧げた。그녀는 법조계에서 여성의 권리 신장을 위해 자신의 경력을 바쳤다.
発音
使い方ガイド
場面: religious, historical, literary
トーン: solemn
起源と歴史
From Latin consecrare (to make holy), from con- (together) + sacrare (to devote), from sacer (sacred). Entered English in the 14th century via ecclesiastical Latin.
文化的背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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