anointed

形容詞

UK/əˈnɔɪn.tɪd/
US/əˈnɔɪn.t̬ɪd/

定義 anointed 形容詞

  1. Having been made sacred or holy through a religious ritual involving the application of sacred oil or water.

    受膏的

    • The prophet was anointed by divine grace.

      先知因神圣的恩典而受膏。

    • He was anointed during the ceremony.

      他在仪式上受膏。

    • She became a sacred leader after being anointed.

      她在受膏后成为一位神圣的领袖。

  2. Officially designated as a monarch, typically through a formal ceremony.

    受助的;受指定的

    • The princess is the anointed heir to the queen.

      公主是女王正式指定的继承人。

    • He was anointed king in a grand ceremony.

      他在一场盛大的仪式上被任命为国王。

    • She was seen as the next ruler, receiving the anointing oil at her coronation.

      她被视为下一任统治者,在加冕仪式上接受了涂油礼。

  3. Selected or anticipated to assume a significant position; considered the presumptive candidate.

    (尤指政治或宗教上)被选定的;被认可的

    • She was seen as the anointed successor to the position.

      她被视为这个职位的当然继任者。

    • After years of dedicated service within the company, he is regarded as the anointed successor to the CEO position.

      在公司多年的奉献服务后,他被视为CEO职位的当然继任者。

    • The young lawyer is the firm's anointed successor to partnership.

      这位年轻的律师是公司合伙人职位的当然继任者。