anoint
中文来自 ECDICT
- vt.
- 涂油，施以涂油礼
演变路径（由近及远）
原始词根
原始印欧语 *h₃engʷ-
词源说明
From Middle English enointen, anointen, borrowed from Old French enoint, past participle of enoindre (“to anoint”). Doublet of inunct.
释义（英文）
动词 Verb
- (transitive) To smear or rub over with oil or an unctuous substance; also, to spread over, as oil.
- (transitive) To apply oil to or to pour oil upon, etc., as a sacred rite, especially for consecration.
- (transitive, figuratively) To choose or nominate somebody for a leading or otherwise important position, especially formally or officially, or as an intended successor.
- (transitive, historical) To mark somebody as an official ruler, especially a king or queen, as a part of a religious ceremony.