christen
christen — 動詞
- christenpresent simple I / you / we / they
- christenshe / she / it
- christenedpast simple
- christening-ing form
1. to name a baby or convert in a church baptism that marks the person's entry into
施洗命名
在洗禮中替嬰兒或新教友命名
to name a baby or convert in a church baptism that marks the person's entry into the Christian faith
The priest christened baby Jude during the Sunday service at Saint Mary's.
神父在聖瑪麗教堂的主日禮拜中替小 Jude 施洗命名。
christen + person during a church service
Rachel and Tariq christened their daughter before the whole church.
Rachel 和 Tariq 在全教會面前替女兒施洗命名。
After months of classes, the pastor christened Gabriela at Easter Mass.
在上了幾個月慕道課後，牧師在復活節彌撒中替 Gabriela 施洗。
adult convert in a baptism setting
The bishop christened Christopher with water as his grandparents watched.
主教在祖父母注視下，用水替 Christopher 施洗。
- christen a baby
- christen a child
- christen at baptism
文法句型
christen + baby/person
christen + person + during/at + service
用法筆記
Used in Christian contexts, often for babies but also for adult converts. Unlike sense 4, this sense includes the baptism ceremony itself.
常見錯誤
2. to call someone by a new name because people notice a particular quality or habi
起綽號
按特徵替人取稱呼
to call someone by a new name because people notice a particular quality or habit in them
Because Rohan never hurried, the team christened him Slow Train.
因為 Rohan 從不趕時間，隊友替他起了「Slow Train」這個綽號。
christen + person + nickname
At school, classmates christened Kasia Compass for her perfect sense of direction.
在學校裡，同學因為 Kasia 方向感極好，替她起了「Compass」這個綽號。
The paper christened Tariq Mr. Fix-It after his sixth rescue goal.
在 Tariq 第六次救球得分後，報紙替他起了「Mr. Fix-It」這個綽號。
media nickname based on a trait
Her brothers christened Adina Professor because she corrected every quiz answer.
她的兄弟們因為 Adina 會糾正每題小考答案，就替她起了「Professor」這個綽號。
- christen someone Tiger
- christen someone after a habit
- christen someone with a nickname
文法句型
christen + person + nickname
christen + person + for/because + trait
用法筆記
The added name is usually a descriptive nickname, and the reason often follows with 'because' or 'for'.
常見錯誤
3. to give a new object its first real use, especially on an occasion that feels im
首次使用
第一次正式用某物
to give a new object its first real use, especially on an occasion that feels important
The mayor christened the new library computer with a search for local history.
市長用搜尋地方史的第一筆查詢，首次使用了新圖書館的電腦。
christen + object with its first use
Joon christened his hiking boots on a steep trail near Hualien.
Joon 在花蓮附近的陡坡步道上，第一次穿上了他的新登山靴。
Indra christened the kitchen knife by slicing mangoes for dessert.
Indra 切芒果做甜點時，第一次正式用了那把廚刀。
christen + object by + first action
The crew christened the rescue drone during a practice flight over the harbor.
機組人員在港口上空的練習飛行中，首次使用了那架救援無人機。
- christen new boots
- christen a camera
- christen a tool
- break in
informal and common for clothes, shoes, or tools
- inaugurate
more formal and often used for systems, buildings, or events
- try out
emphasizes testing rather than a symbolic first use
文法句型
christen + object + with + first use
christen + object + by + doing something
用法筆記
Often slightly playful, especially when the object is new and the first use feels special.
常見錯誤
4. to choose and give an official or memorable name to a person, animal, place, obj
命名
替人或事物取正式名字
to choose and give an official or memorable name to a person, animal, place, object, or project
The family christened their son Leo after his great-grandfather.
這家人替兒子取名 Leo，以紀念他的曾祖父。
christen + person + name
Engineers christened the project Aurora before the first public meeting.
工程師在第一次公開會議前，把這個計畫命名為 Aurora。
The town christened the bridge Harmony Gate after the flood.
鎮民在洪水過後，把那座橋命名為 Harmony Gate。
christen + thing + chosen name
Her aunt christened the puppy Maple when it chewed a red leaf.
那隻小狗咬著紅葉時，她阿姨就替牠取名 Maple。
- christen a child
- christen the project
- christen the bridge
文法句型
christen + person/thing + name
christen + thing + after + person/event
用法筆記
Broader than sense 1 and not tied to church ritual. It is used for children, pets, places, objects, and projects.
常見錯誤
同根字
- christening名詞C1