"christen" 怎么发音
word
ˈkɹɪsən
KRIS-uhn
kɹˈɪstən
kRIS-tuhn
释义
To officially give a name to someone, especially during a Christian ceremony (baptism), or to give a name to something, like a ship, for the first time.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈkɹɪsən
英式英语
kɹˈɪstən
简化发音
美式
KRIS-uhn
英式
kRIS-tuhn
语境中听
The parents decided to christen their baby Anna.
They will christen the new ship next week.
The priest will christen the baby at church.
We jokingly christened our old sofa 'The Throne'.