godparent
/ˈɡɒdpeərənt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɡɑːdperənt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈgäd-ˌper-ənt also ˈgȯd-/ (ame, mw)
godparent — 名詞
- godparentsingular
- godparentsplural
1. in Christianity, an adult who pledges at a child’s baptism ceremony to help guid
教父母
在洗禮中承諾引導孩子信仰的成年人
in Christianity, an adult who pledges at a child’s baptism ceremony to help guide that child’s spiritual and moral growth
The priest asked the godfather to stand beside the baptismal font.
牧師請教父站在洗禮池旁邊。
The young mother chose her older sister to be the baby’s godmother.
年輕的母親選擇她的姊姊來當寶寶的教母。
godmother — the female form of godparent
A godparent receives a special certificate after the christening ceremony.
教父母在洗禮儀式後會收到一份特別的證書。
The couple wrote a letter asking their friend to serve as godfather.
這對夫妻寫信請他們的朋友擔任教父。
At the church, the godmother held the infant while the priest said the prayers.
在教堂裡，教母抱著嬰兒，牧師則在誦讀禱文。
文法句型
godparent to someone
be someone's godparent
用法筆記
Gender-neutral term covering both godfather (male) and godmother (female). Use godfather or godmother when the person’s gender is known.