Word · Frequency #20059
Fully loadedanointed
选定；指定
anointed is the past of anoint.
choose or designate as if by divine intervention
此义指“选定、指定（仿佛神明选择）”，而非“涂油”。
- 1.
To smear or rub over with oil or an unctuous substance; also, to spread over, as oil.
涂油于；抹油
- 2.
choose by or as if by divine intervention
通过或仿佛通过神意选择
- 3.
To apply oil to or to pour oil upon, etc., as a sacred rite, especially for consecration.
作为神圣仪式,尤指为奉献而涂油或倒油等。
- 4.
administer an oil or ointment to ; often in a religious ceremony of blessing
涂抹油或软膏；通常在宗教祝福仪式中
- 5.
To choose or nominate somebody for a leading or otherwise important position, especially formally or officially, or as an intended successor.
选择或提名某人担任领导或其他重要职位,尤指正式或官方地,或作为预定继任者。
涂油于；抹油；通过或仿佛通过神意选择；作为神圣仪式,尤指为奉献而涂油或倒油等。；涂抹油或软膏；通常在宗教祝福仪式中；选择或提名某人担任领导或其他重要职位,尤指正式或官方地,或作为预定继任者。
In use
The board anointed her as the next CEO.
After many victories, the fans anointed him the greatest player of his generation.
The committee anointed the project as the most promising one.
She was anointed the head of the Christian fundamentalist group
anoint sb/sth (with sth)
常用 with 引出所涂的物质，多用于宗教或医疗场合。
The priest anointed the boy's head with oil.
牧师用油涂抹男孩的头部。
anoint sb (as) sth
as 常可省略，但正式文体中保留较常见。
The party anointed her as its next candidate.
该党选定她为下一任候选人。
Connections
Collocations
- anoint someone with oil
- 给某人涂油（行涂油礼）
- In the ceremony, the priest anointed the baby with oil.在仪式上，牧师为婴儿涂油祝福。
- anoint someone king
- 涂油加冕某人为国王
- The bishop anointed him king.主教涂油加冕他为国王。
- anoint the sick
- 为病人行涂油礼（宗教仪式）
- In some churches, priests are called to anoint the sick.在一些教会，牧师会被请来为病人行涂油礼。
- anoint someone as successor
- 指定某人为继承人
- The president anointed her as his successor.总统指定她为继承人。
- anoint someone as the favorite
- 把某人指定为热门人选（尤指赛事或选举）
- Sports reporters anointed her as the favorite.体育记者把她指定为热门人选。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记忆：anoint 中含 oint（像 oil），想象用油膏涂额选定某人——‘涂油=钦点’。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：宗教/神学语境、正式演讲、文学与新闻的比喻用法 表示“选择/指定”这一含义时，多用于正式或书面语境，常带有宗教仪式或神意选择的比喻色彩；日常口语中比较少见。
Pronunciation & Spelling
押韵词：point、joint、appoint、disappoint 的重读部分都是 /ɔɪnt/，与 anoint 押韵。注意 pint 虽拼写相近（-int），但读 /paɪnt/，与 anoint 不押韵；ointment 虽含 -oint-，但重音在第一音节且后面多出 /mənt/，也不押韵。
Learn the forms together
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