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ordained

命令, 颁布

to officially order something using one's higher authority

及物动词

The religious leader ordained a day of fasting and prayer for the community.
宗教领袖规定了一天为社区禁食和祈祷。
The university president ordained a new policy requiring students to attend mandatory seminars.
大学校长颁布了一项新政策，要求学生参加强制性研讨会。
The council ordained the construction of a new bridge to improve transportation in the city.
议会下令建造一座新桥以改善城市交通。
The government ordains strict security measures following the recent terrorist threat.
政府在最近的恐怖威胁后下令采取严格的安全措施。
The king will ordain a special ceremony to honor outstanding citizens for their contributions.
国王将下令举行特别仪式，以表彰杰出公民的贡献。

同义词：

任命, 授予圣职

to officially confer or appoint someone to a position, typically within a religious context such as the priesthood

及物动词

The bishop ordains new priests during the annual ceremony at the cathedral.
主教在教堂的年度仪式上任命新牧师。
Last year, the church ordained several candidates who had completed their theological studies.
去年，教会任命了几位完成神学研究的候选人。
Currently, the seminary is ordaining a group of deacons to serve in various parishes.
目前，神学院正在任命一组执事在各个教区服务。
While I was attending the ordination ceremony, the bishop was ordaining the candidates with solemn prayers and rituals.
当我参加授职仪式时，主教正在用庄严的祈祷和仪式授职候选人。
Next month, the church will ordain a new batch of ministers to meet the growing needs of the congregation.
下个月，教堂将任命一批新的牧师，以满足会众日益增长的需求。

同义词：

注定, 预先安排

(of a higher power) to prearrange or predestine something

及物动词

It is believed that fate had ordained their meeting, as if their paths were destined to cross.
人们相信命运已经注定了他们的相遇，仿佛他们的道路注定要相交。
She felt as though it was ordained by a higher power that she would find the lost artifact.
她感觉仿佛是由更高的力量注定她会找到丢失的文物。
Despite their efforts to change the course of events, it seemed that destiny had already ordained their fate.
尽管他们努力改变事件的进程，但似乎命运已经注定了他们的命运。
Through prayer and meditation, she sought to understand the divine will that ordained the unfolding of events.
通过祈祷和冥想，她试图理解注定事件展开的神圣意志。