Word · Frequency #16071
consecrate
使神圣；奉为神圣
核心释义
to make something holy or declare it holy, especially in a religious ceremony
- 1.
宣告某物为神圣,或通过某种仪式使其神圣
To declare something holy, or make it holy by some procedure.
- 2.
任命担任神职
appoint to a clerical posts
- 3.
祝圣为主教
To ordain as a bishop.
- 4.
把......完全奉献给特定的人、活动或事业
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
- 5.
庄严地奉献(自己或时间)于某目标或任务
To commit (oneself or one's time) solemnly to some aim or task.
- 6.
以誓言奉献给神
dedicate to a deity by a vow
奉献；献身；致力于；任命（神职）；祝圣（为主教）；宣告某物为神圣,或通过某种仪式使其神圣；任命担任神职；祝圣为主教
用法In use
The ancient ceremony consecrates the temple to the gods.
用法提示：动词原形，表示通过仪式使某物神圣化或奉献给神。
She consecrated her life to helping the poor.
用法提示：过去式，表示将生命或精力完全用于某崇高目的。
The priest consecrated the bread and wine during the Mass.
用法提示：过去式，表示通过宗教仪式使物品成为圣洁。
consecrate your life to the church
consecrate sth to sb/sth
表示将某物（如生命、时间）献给神圣的目的或人。
He consecrated his life to the service of God.
他将自己的一生奉献给了上帝的事业。
consecrate sb (as) sth
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- consecrate a church
- 祝圣教堂
- The archbishop will consecrate the new church this Sunday.大主教将于本周日祝圣新教堂。
- consecrate a bishop
- 祝圣主教
- He was consecrated bishop of the diocese in 2015.他于2015年被祝圣为该教区主教。
- consecrate oneself to
- 献身于；致力于
- They consecrated themselves to the cause of peace.他们献身于和平事业。
- consecrate one's life to
- 把一生奉献给
- She consecrated her life to caring for the sick.她把一生奉献给照料病人。
- consecrate the bread and wine
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
将 consecrate 记为 con + secrate，联想 sacred（神圣的），就能记住“使神圣；奉献”。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：religious ceremonies、formal writing and speeches、ordination services 该词通常用于宗教仪式或庄重场合，表示“使神圣”、“祝圣”或“庄严奉献”；多出现在正式文本中，日常口语中比较少见。
语法说明Grammar Note
及物动词，后接宾语。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
本词中 -crate 读作 /kreɪt/。desecrate 与之最接近；crate/grate/great 含 /reɪt/；rate/state 含 /eɪt/。注意 great 与 grate 同音不同义；consecration 的 -crat- 读 /ʃ/，不要与动词混淆。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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