anoint

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To smear or rub over with oil or an unctuous substance; also, to spread over, as oil. transitive
    — He anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay.
  2. To apply oil to or to pour oil upon, etc., as a sacred rite, especially for consecration. transitive
    — Then shalt thou take the anointing oil, and pour it upon his [Aaron's] head and anoint him.
  3. To choose or nominate somebody for a leading or otherwise important position, especially formally or officially, or as an intended successor. figuratively,transitive
    — Unlike other previous Prelates, who were swiftly anointed bishops, Francis did not follow suit. Ocáriz remained a Monsignor. In the eyes of many observers, it was a demotion of Opus Dei.
  4. To mark somebody as an official ruler, especially a king or queen, as a part of a religious ceremony. historical,transitive

词形变化

anoints present,singular,third-person anointing participle,present anointed participle,past anointed past annoint alternative,nonstandard

词汇关系

衍生词
anointable anointee anointer Anointing of the Sick anointment disanoint reanoint self-anoint the Lord's Anointed

词源

From Middle English enointen, anointen, borrowed from Old French enoint, past participle of enoindre (“to anoint”). Doublet of inunct.
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