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涂油, 祝圣
to apply oil, ointment, or a similar substance in a religious or ceremonial act
- The priest anoints the sick with holy oil during the sacrament of anointing.
牧师在涂油圣事期间用圣油涂油病人。
- Last Sunday, the bishop anointed the newly confirmed with chrism oil.
上个星期天，主教用圣油膏抹了新受坚振的人。
- They have anointed the sacred relics with fragrant oils for generations.
几代人以来，他们一直用香膏涂抹神圣的遗物。
- Tomorrow, the shaman will anoint the tribal leader with blessed oil in a traditional ritual.
明天，萨满将在传统仪式中用圣油膏抹部落首领。
- By the time the ceremony ended, the minister had anointed all the newborns with consecrated oil.
仪式结束时，部长已经用圣油膏抹了所有的新生儿。
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涂油, 任命
to choose whom an important position or job will be given to, generally done by a person of power
- The board decided to anoint her as the new CEO after months of deliberation.
董事会经过数月的审议，决定任命她为新任CEO。
- The party leader sought to anoint his successor before stepping down from office.
该党领袖在卸任前试图指定他的继任者。
- The influential donor hoped to anoint someone who would continue his philanthropic legacy.
有影响力的捐赠者希望任命一个能延续他慈善遗产的人。
- After a thorough selection process, they were ready to anoint the next principal of the school.
经过彻底的选拔过程，他们准备任命学校的下一任校长。
- In ancient times, religious leaders would anoint kings as a sign of divine approval.
在古代，宗教领袖会膏立国王作为神圣认可的象征。