consecrate
consecrate — 形容詞
- consecratepositive
- more consecratecomparative
- most consecratesuperlative
1. describes a place, building, or object that has been formally declared holy thro
神聖的
經正式儀式成為神聖的
describes a place, building, or object that has been formally declared holy through a religious ceremony and is therefore used for worship rather than ordinary purposes
The priest led the group into the consecrated space at the heart of the old cathedral.
牧師帶領眾人走進古老大教堂中央那片被祝聖的空間。
collocation: consecrated space / consecrated ground
Villagers brought flowers to the consecrated shrine that stood beside the river.
村民們帶著鮮花來到河邊那座被祝聖的聖壇前。
collocation: consecrated shrine / consecrated altar
Only the bishop may place items upon the consecrated altar during the ceremony.
只有主教才能在典禮中把物品放在被祝聖的祭壇上。
The cemetery includes a small consecrated area where the first settlers were buried.
這座墓園包含一小塊被祝聖的土地，最早移民葬在那裡。
文法句型
consecrated + noun
consecrate — 動詞
- consecratepresent simple I / you / we / they
- consecrateshe / she / it
- consecratedpast simple
- consecrating-ing form
1. to officially declare a place, building, or object to be holy through a special
祝聖
透過宗教儀式使場所成為聖潔
to officially declare a place, building, or object to be holy through a special religious ceremony, so that it becomes fit for worship and is no longer used for everyday purposes
The local church was consecrated in 1872 and has held services every Sunday since then.
當地的教堂於 1872 年祝聖，此後每週日都舉行禮拜。
passive: be consecrated in [year]
Archbishop Kwame travelled to the island to consecrate the new chapel built by the fishing community.
大主教 Kwame 前往島上為漁村新建的小教堂祝聖。
A special oil is used when the priest consecrates the altar during the dedication service.
神父祝聖祭壇時會使用一種特製的油。
The golden chalice was consecrated by the pope himself more than two hundred years ago.
這個金色聖杯是兩百多年前由教宗親自祝聖的。
Before the monastery could open, the abbot had to consecrate the main prayer hall and the dormitory.
修道院啟用之前，院長必須先祝聖主要祈禱廳和宿舍。
文法句型
consecrate + noun (place/object)
be consecrated as/to/by [agent]
用法筆記
The subject is typically a religious leader (priest, bishop, archbishop, abbot). The object is a physical place or object. Frequently used in the passive voice when the focus is on the place rather than the person performing the ceremony.
常見錯誤
2. to formally make someone a bishop through a special religious service
祝聖主教
正式任命某人為主教的儀式
to formally make someone a bishop through a special religious service
Three archbishops gathered at the cathedral to consecrate Sister Elena as the new bishop of the region.
三位大主教齊聚大教堂，祝聖 Elena 修女為該地區的新主教。
pattern: consecrate + person + as + title
Bishop Olu was consecrated in Rome in 2019 and now leads a diocese of over two hundred parishes.
Olu 主教於 2019 年在羅馬被祝聖，如今領導一個擁有兩百多個堂區的教區。
passive: was consecrated + in [place]
The church requires that a candidate be at least thirty-five years old before being consecrated as a bishop.
教會規定候選人必須年滿三十五歲才能被祝聖為主教。
After the ceremony the newly consecrated bishop waved to the crowd gathered outside the cathedral.
儀式結束後，新祝聖的主教向聚集在大教堂外的群眾揮手致意。
文法句型
consecrate + person + as + [title]
consecrate + person + [title]
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (MAKE HOLY): sense 2 takes a person as object, NOT a place or object. The person becomes a bishop, not a holy object. This sense is used almost exclusively within Christian contexts.
常見錯誤
3. to commit your life, energy, or resources completely to a particular purpose, ca
奉獻
以莊重態度全心投入某目標
to commit your life, energy, or resources completely to a particular purpose, cause, or mission, with great seriousness and dedication — for example, consecrating oneself to the care of the sick, or consecrating one's fortune to the founding of a school
After her recovery, Dr. Amara Okafor consecrated her medical career to improving rural healthcare in northern Nigeria.
Amara Okafor 醫生康復後，將她的醫療生涯奉獻給改善奈及利亞北部的鄉村醫療。
pattern: consecrate + possession + to + purpose
The poet consecrated every page of his final manuscript to the memory of his late wife.
這位詩人把最後一部手稿的每一頁都奉獻給已故妻子的回憶。
Brother Thomas consecrated himself to a life of silence and prayer inside the mountain monastery.
Thomas 修士將自己奉獻給山中修道院內沉默與祈禱的生活。
The foundation consecrated nearly all of its yearly earnings to building libraries in underserved towns.
該基金會將每年收入幾乎全部奉獻給在偏遠城鎮興建圖書館。
Each volunteer consecrated a full year of service to teaching English in rural Thai villages.
每位志工將一整年的服務奉獻給在泰國鄉村教授英文。
文法句型
consecrate + oneself/reflexive + to + noun/gerund
be consecrated to + noun
用法筆記
This sense is more figurative than sense 1 (MAKE HOLY) and does not require a religious ceremony. The object is typically an abstract resource (time, life, career, fortune, energy) or a reflexive pronoun (oneself). The preposition 'to' introduces the purpose.