英语词汇“christen”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

christen

/ˈkrɪs(ə)n

verb [with object]

1Give (a baby) a Christian name at baptism as a sign of admission to a Christian Church: [with object and complement]: their second daughter was christened Jeanette...

The baby was christened in the Holy Family Church and will be called Niamh Mary.
She had twice asked a vicar to christen the baby.
She was born on June 16, 1886, and christened Helen Nora Wilson Low.

Synonyms

baptize;

name, give a name to, give the name of, call

rare lustrate

1.1Give a name to (someone or something) which reflects a notable characteristic: [with object and complement]: we have christened our regular train home the ghost train...

Since I have not been able to find a definite name for the gambit, I will temporarily christen it the ‘Kevitz Gambit,’ secure in the knowledge that if this is a blunder my readers will quickly set me straight.
He mocked his colleagues in Congress by christening Washington the ‘city of Satan.’
They were unofficially christened the Brown Water Navy.

Synonyms

call, name, dub, style, term, designate, label, nickname, refer to as, give the name of

rare denominate

2 informal Use for the first time: he bought a new pair of boots and christened them with his first goal at the McAlpine Stadium...

Brown made his Yorkshire debut in the first friendly of the season against Derbyshire at Scarborough's South Cliff Golf Club, where several new holes were christened in the inter-county exchange.
I'm so glad I brought my walking pole, it's great for measuring bog depth before you leap in, my new boots have been well and truly christened now.
Several drinks later, comes the worst part of the day - what seems like a half-day trek through the mud, in the dark, uphill, to our tent in the newly christened Strummer field.

Synonyms

begin using, use for the first time, break in

Derivatives

christener

noun ...

Visitors are guided through the Paris of yesterday and today on board one of three superb glassed-over trimarans bearing the names of their famous christeners; Jeanne Moreau, Catherine Deneuve and Isabelle Adjani.
Launching ceremonies, including celebrity christeners, remained of personal interest to the public throughout the war.
It was impossible that Mme Lebrun should fail - as some eminent christeners have failed - to throw the champagne bottle soon enough.

Origin

Old English crīstnian 'make Christian', from crīsten 'Christian', from Latin Christianus, from Christus 'Christ'.

单词	christen
释义	christen /ˈkrɪs(ə)n / verb [with object] 1Give (a baby) a Christian name at baptism as a sign of admission to a Christian Church: [with object and complement]: their second daughter was christened Jeanette... The baby was christened in the Holy Family Church and will be called Niamh Mary. She had twice asked a vicar to christen the baby. She was born on June 16, 1886, and christened Helen Nora Wilson Low. Synonyms baptize; name, give a name to, give the name of, call rare lustrate 1.1Give a name to (someone or something) which reflects a notable characteristic: [with object and complement]: we have christened our regular train home the ghost train... Since I have not been able to find a definite name for the gambit, I will temporarily christen it the ‘Kevitz Gambit,’ secure in the knowledge that if this is a blunder my readers will quickly set me straight. He mocked his colleagues in Congress by christening Washington the ‘city of Satan.’ They were unofficially christened the Brown Water Navy. Synonyms call, name, dub, style, term, designate, label, nickname, refer to as, give the name of rare denominate 2 informal Use for the first time: he bought a new pair of boots and christened them with his first goal at the McAlpine Stadium... Brown made his Yorkshire debut in the first friendly of the season against Derbyshire at Scarborough's South Cliff Golf Club, where several new holes were christened in the inter-county exchange. I'm so glad I brought my walking pole, it's great for measuring bog depth before you leap in, my new boots have been well and truly christened now. Several drinks later, comes the worst part of the day - what seems like a half-day trek through the mud, in the dark, uphill, to our tent in the newly christened Strummer field. Synonyms begin using, use for the first time, break in Derivatives christener noun ... Visitors are guided through the Paris of yesterday and today on board one of three superb glassed-over trimarans bearing the names of their famous christeners; Jeanne Moreau, Catherine Deneuve and Isabelle Adjani. Launching ceremonies, including celebrity christeners, remained of personal interest to the public throughout the war. It was impossible that Mme Lebrun should fail - as some eminent christeners have failed - to throw the champagne bottle soon enough. Origin Old English crīstnian 'make Christian', from crīsten 'Christian', from Latin Christianus, from Christus 'Christ'. Rhymes glisten, listen
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christen

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christener

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