anoint

FREQ #34349

vt. 涂油, 施以涂油礼 [医] 涂油膏

发音

其它 /əˈnɔɪnt/

词形变化

anointed anointedst anointest anointeth anointing anoints 三单 anoints anointing 现在分词 anointed 过去式 anointed 过去分词

别名

noint annoint

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To smear or rub over with oil or an unctuous substance; also, to spread over, as oil.

    涂油于

    及物
  2. 2.

    To apply oil to or to pour oil upon, etc., as a sacred rite, especially for consecration.

    及物
  3. 3.

    To choose or nominate somebody for a leading or otherwise important position, especially formally or officially, or as an intended successor.

    比喻 及物
  4. 4.

    To mark somebody as an official ruler, especially a king or queen, as a part of a religious ceremony.

    历史 及物

词汇关系

动词

同义词 4

oil anele embrocate inunct

上位词 5

take choose bless select pick out

词源

From Middle English enointen, anointen, borrowed from Old French enoint, past participle of enoindre (“to anoint”). Doublet of inunct.

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