christen
/ˈkrɪsn/ (bre, ipa) · [krˈɪsən] /ˈkrɪsn/ (ame, ipa) · [krˈɪsən] /ˈkri-sᵊn How to pronounce christen (audio)/ (ame, mw)
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
- 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。
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。
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.