enthronement

/ɪnˈθrəʊnmənt/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪnˈθrəʊnmənt/ (ame, ipa) · /-mənt/ (ame, mw)

enthronement — 名詞

  • enthronementsingular
  • enthronementsplural

1. a formal ceremony in which a king, queen, emperor, or senior religious leader is

1.名詞C1
釋義

登基；即位

君主或宗教領袖正式就位的儀式

a formal ceremony in which a king, queen, emperor, or senior religious leader is officially placed on a throne to begin their period of authority or rule

例句

The enthronement of the new emperor was attended by dignitaries from thirty nations.

新皇帝的登基大典有來自三十國的貴賓出席。

enthronement of [title] + passive 'was attended'

Lin read about ancient Ethiopian enthronement rituals in her history class.

Lin 在歷史課上讀到古衣索比亞的登基儀式。

同義詞
  • coronation

    the specific ceremony of placing a crown on the monarch's head; often used interchangeably but technically distinct

  • accession

    the act of formally taking power, which may or may not involve a ceremony

  • installation

    a more general term for placing someone in an official position, used for non-royal roles

反義詞
  • dethronement

    the act of removing a monarch or leader from power

文法句型

the enthronement of [monarch/leader]

enthronement + ceremony

用法筆記

Distinguish from 'coronation': a coronation involves placing a crown on the head, while an enthronement involves seating the person on a throne. In many traditions, the two ceremonies happen together, but they refer to different symbolic acts.

常見錯誤

❌I attended the enthronement of the new company director.
✅I attended the installation of the new company director.
💡Enthronement applies to monarchs and senior religious leaders, not to business positions.

2. the act of treating someone or something as having supreme importance, power, or

2.名詞C2
釋義

尊奉

賦予某人或某事極高地位的象徵性行為

the act of treating someone or something as having supreme importance, power, or influence, especially in a symbolic rather than literal way — for example, the enthronement of greed as society's guiding force, or the enthronement of a leader as a cultural icon

例句

Critics condemned the enthronement of profit as the only measure of success in modern business.

評論家譴責現代商業將利潤尊奉為衡量成功的唯一標準。

the enthronement of [abstract concept] as [role]

The film festival became an enthronement of independent cinema, showcasing voices rarely heard in mainstream theatres.

該影展儼然成為獨立電影的尊奉盛會，讓主流戲院罕見的聲音得以發聲。

同義詞
  • enshrinement

    treating something as sacred or protected; more positive than enthronement

  • elevation

    raising someone to a higher position; more neutral in tone

  • canonisation

    treating someone or something as officially great or accepted; common in cultural criticism

反義詞
  • dethronement

    the figurative removal of someone or something from a position of dominance

  • demotion

    the act of reducing someone to a lower rank or position

文法句型

the enthronement of [idea/principle/person]

用法筆記

Always figurative in this sense. The word carries a tone of criticism or exaggeration — it suggests the writer believes the status is undeserved or overly celebrated. Typically found in opinion pieces, literary criticism, and political commentary.

常見錯誤

❌The new manager's enthronement happened last Monday.
✅The new manager took up her position last Monday.
💡The figurative sense of enthronement is too dramatic and critical for a routine job promotion.