baptism

IPA/ˈbæptɪzəm/
KK[bˈæptɪzəm]IPA/ˈbæptɪzəm/

baptism — 名詞

  • baptismsingular
  • baptismsplural

1. a church ceremony that uses water to welcome someone into the Christian faith an

1.名詞C1
釋義

洗禮

基督教以水舉行的入教儀式

a church ceremony that uses water to welcome someone into the Christian faith and mark spiritual cleansing or a fresh beginning

例句

The priest performed the baptism in a small stone church.

神父在一間小石造教堂裡主持這場洗禮。

perform a baptism

Family members gathered near the front for baby Emma's baptism.

家人聚在前方，參加嬰兒 Emma 的洗禮。

the baptism of somebody

常見搭配
  • infant baptism
  • adult baptism
  • perform a baptism
  • receive baptism
  • baptism service
同義詞
  • christening

    often used for a baby's baptism, especially in everyday British English

  • sacrament

    a broader church term for a sacred rite, not only this one

  • initiation

    much broader and can refer to joining many kinds of groups

文法句型

the baptism of somebody

receive baptism

perform a baptism

用法筆記

Often used with of + person or with verbs such as perform, celebrate, and receive. In everyday speech, christening is sometimes used for a baby's baptism, especially when naming is part of the same service.

常見錯誤

The priest baptismed the baby on Sunday.
The priest baptized the baby on Sunday.' / 'The baby's baptism was on Sunday.
baptism is the noun; baptize is the verb.
慣用語

baptism of fire

idiom

A difficult first experience in a new job or situation.

嚴峻的初次考驗

Maya's first day as a teacher was a real baptism of fire.

Did Diego's baptism of fire in the sales department help him grow?

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常用片語

  • perform a baptism
  • receive baptism
  • infant baptism
  • adult baptism

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