anointment
anointment — 名詞
- anointmentsingular
- anointmentsplural
1. the ritual act of pouring or rubbing holy oil onto a person, marking them as set
傅油禮
以聖油塗抹使人成聖的宗教儀式
the ritual act of pouring or rubbing holy oil onto a person, marking them as set apart for a sacred purpose
The priest performed the anointment of baby Zayd with fragrant oil while his parents wept softly in the front pew.
神父用芬芳的聖油為小 Zayd 施行傅油禮，他的父母在前排座位上輕聲哭泣。
anointment of + person in a religious ceremony
For Gita, the anointment with holy oil was the most moving part of the baptism.
對 Gita 來說，用聖油施行傅油禮的那一刻是洗禮中最動人的部分。
Sister Margaret performed the anointment of Amina's forehead during the evening confirmation service.
Margaret 修女在晚間堅振禮中為 Amina 的額頭施行傅油禮。
anointment of + body part in ritual context
Father Jude prepared the oil for the anointment of three new members.
Jude 神父為三位新成員的傅油禮準備了聖油。
During the ceremony, the bishop's anointment of each child took several minutes.
典禮中，主教為每個孩子施行傅油禮都花了幾分鐘。
- perform an anointment
- receive anointment
- anointment with holy oil
- sacred anointment
- consecration
broader term — can apply to objects, buildings, and places as well as people
- blessing
less formal and used in a wider range of religious and everyday contexts
- christening
specific to the naming and baptism of a baby in Christian traditions
文法句型
anointment of + person
anointment with + substance
用法筆記
Object is always a person. The substance is typically holy oil, though some traditions use water.
常見錯誤
2. the formal ceremony in which a monarch is marked with holy oil, showing that the
君主膏立
以膏油儀式確立君王身分的典禮
the formal ceremony in which a monarch is marked with holy oil, showing that they have been chosen to rule
The anointment of King Charles took place at Westminster Abbey in London.
查爾斯國王的君主膏立禮在倫敦西敏寺舉行。
the anointment of + monarch for coronation
Haruto's history textbook described the anointment of ancient Japanese emperors with sacred sake rather than oil.
Haruto 的歷史課本描述古代日本天皇是以神聖清酒而非油來進行君主膏立禮。
Thousands filled the square to watch the anointment of their new queen on giant outdoor screens.
數千人擠滿廣場，透過巨型戶外螢幕觀看新女王的君主膏立禮。
Archbishop Okonkwo performed the anointment of Queen Amara inside the cathedral at dawn.
大主教 Okonkwo 在黎明時分於大教堂內為 Amara 女王施行君主膏立禮。
Without the anointment, Prince Niran knew the council would never accept him as the rightful king.
沒有經過君主膏立禮，Niran 王子知道樞密院絕不會接受他為合法的國王。
conditional: without the anointment, subject could not be seen as ruler
- royal anointment
- the anointment of the monarch
- anointment ceremony
- coronation
broader — covers the entire crowning ceremony, not just the oil ritual
- enthronement
focuses on placing the monarch on the throne, not on the anointing act
- investiture
formal granting of authority or rank, used beyond royalty
文法句型
anointment of + monarch
anointment as + ruler
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (SACRED OIL RITUAL): this sense is specifically about becoming a monarch, not about general religious blessing.
3. the act of choosing a specific person for an important role, done by a powerful
欽點；欽定
由掌權者親自挑選擔任要職
the act of choosing a specific person for an important role, done by a powerful leader in a way that suggests the person has been singled out for a special purpose
The CEO's anointment of Jiwoo as her successor surprised the entire board.
執行長欽點 Jiwoo 為接班人的舉動，震驚了整個董事會。
anointment of + person + as + role for job selection
Dario saw his anointment as team captain as both an honour and a burden, with the finals only days away.
Dario 將自己被欽點為隊長視為榮譽也是負擔，尤其決賽只剩幾天了。
The party rushed Marta's anointment as their candidate just hours before the ballot deadline closed.
該黨趕在選票截止前幾小時，匆忙欽定 Marta 為候選人。
Many at the firm questioned the anointment of Nicholas to chief editor, a role he had never held.
公司裡許多人質疑 Nicholas 被欽點為總編輯，這職位他從未擔任過。
Isabela's anointment as research head came from the founder himself, leaving senior staff no room to object.
Isabela 被欽點為研究主管直接出自創辦人本人，資深員工毫無反對餘地。
anointment came from + authority figure for top-down selection
- anointment as leader
- anointment by the chairman
- political anointment
- appointment
neutral, everyday term for being chosen for a position
- designation
formal and official; lacks the ceremonial or weighty connotation of anointment
- selection
broader — can result from any process, not necessarily top-down authority
文法句型
anointment of + person + as + role
anointment by + authority figure
用法筆記
Figurative extension of sense 2 (CORONATION CEREMONY). Implies the choice is handed down from above and carries weight. Common in political and business journalism.
常見錯誤
同根字
- anoint動詞C1
- anointed形容詞C2
- anointing名詞C1
- ointment名詞B2
常見搭配
名詞搭配
- anointment ceremony
- anointment ritual
常用片語
- perform an anointment
- receive anointment
介系詞搭配
- anointment of
- anointment by
- anointment as
- anointment with