make or declare (something, typically a church) sacred; dedicate formally to a religious or divine purpose
奉(某事物,尤指教堂)为神圣;供奉,奉献
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the present Holy Trinity church was consecrated in 1845 现在的圣三一教堂于1845年举行了供奉仪式
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[as adj.
consecrated ]consecrated ground .圣地。
(in Christian belief)make (bread or wine) into the body and blood of Christ
(基督教信仰中)使(面包,酒)圣化,使变体
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[as adj.
consecrated ]they received the host but not the consecrated wine .他们接受了圣饼但未喝圣酒。
ordain (someone) to a sacred office, typically that of bishop
任命…就圣职(尤指任主教)
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[with obj. and complement]
he was consecrated bishop of York .他被任命为约克的主教。
〈非正式〉 仅将某物用作…
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the gun room was a male preserve, consecrated to sport .枪械室是男人们的地方,仅用于运动。
"late Middle English: from Latin