baptize

baptizebaptizeD.J.:[bæpˈtaiz]K.K.:[bæpˈtaɪz, ˈbæpˌtaɪz]vt.1.■给…施洗礼He was baptized a Roman Catholic.他受洗礼成为罗马天主教徒。2.■给…取名

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baptize[bæp'taiz]vt.1.■给(人)施洗礼(或浸礼)(作为入基督教的标志)：They baptized the new baby.他们为新生婴儿施洗礼。The minister baptized the baby.牧师给婴儿施浸礼。2.■(施洗礼时)授…以教名：The child was baptized Jack.那孩子受洗时得教名杰克。3.■使经受考验，使纯化，给…精神上的洗礼：Sorrow had baptized him.悲伤使他在精神上经受了考验。4.■给…名称；为…命名：The child was baptized Tom.这孩子取名为汤姆。5.■开创；引导：to baptize the world into the age of man in space开创了人类进入太空的时代vi.1.■施洗礼，施行浸礼：a sect that baptizes施行洗礼的教派变形vt.baptizedbaptizing