"christen" in Chinese (Simplified)
受洗命名(船/物)
Definition
正式为某人命名,尤指在基督教仪式(受洗)中,或首次为某物(如船)命名。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
正式或宗教用语。在宗教中指基督教受洗,也用于首次命名船只或物品。偶尔非正式场合用于取绰号。请不要与“baptize”(偏美式,只指宗教仪式)混淆。
Examples
The parents decided to christen their baby Anna.
父母决定给宝宝**受洗**取名安娜。
They will christen the new ship next week.
他们下周会为新船举行**命名**仪式。
The priest will christen the baby at church.
牧师会在教堂为婴儿**施洗**。
We jokingly christened our old sofa 'The Throne'.
我们开玩笑地把旧沙发**取名**为“王座”。
The mayor will christen the city’s new bridge this Saturday.
市长将于本周六为城市新桥举行**命名**仪式。
After we moved in, we christened the house with a big dinner party.
搬进新家后,我们用一场盛大的晚宴来**庆祝入住**。