christen

christen
verb
  1. [with obj.](常作 be christened)give (a baby) a Christian name at baptism as a sign of admission to a Christian Church
    施洗礼时给(婴儿)命名(作为入基督教的象征)
    [with obj. and complement]their second daughter was christened Jeanette.
    他们的第二个女儿施洗礼时取名为珍妮特。
    ■give a name to (someone or something) which reflects a notable quality or characteristic
    为(表示显著性质或特征的人或物)命名
    [with obj. and complement]we have christened our regular train home the ghost train.
    我们将乘坐回家的这班定时列车命名为幽灵列车。
    ■(informal)use for the first time
    (非正式)首次使用
派生
christener
noun
语源
  1. Old English crīstnian 'make Christian', from crīsten 'Christian', from Latin Christianus, from Christus 'Christ'
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