Word · Frequency #16071
consecrate
使神圣；奉为神圣
to make something holy or declare it holy, especially in a religious ceremony
- 1.
To declare something holy, or make it holy by some procedure.
宣告某物为神圣,或通过某种仪式使其神圣
- 2.
appoint to a clerical posts
任命担任神职
- 3.
To ordain as a bishop.
祝圣为主教
- 4.
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
把......完全奉献给特定的人、活动或事业
- 5.
To commit (oneself or one's time) solemnly to some aim or task.
庄严地奉献(自己或时间)于某目标或任务
- 6.
dedicate to a deity by a vow
以誓言奉献给神
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
In use
The ancient ceremony consecrates the temple to the gods.
She consecrated her life to helping the poor.
The priest consecrated the bread and wine during the Mass.
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
常用于宗教任命仪式。
The archbishop consecrated him as bishop.
大主教任命他为主教。
consecrate sth
表示使某物神圣化，通常指教堂、墓地等。
Connections
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
- 祝圣饼酒（圣餐中的饼和酒）
- The priest consecrated the bread and wine at the altar.神父在祭坛上祝圣了饼和酒。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
将 consecrate 记为 con + secrate，联想 sacred（神圣的），就能记住“使神圣；奉献”。
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。
Grammar Note
及物动词，后接宾语。
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。
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。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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