anoint
v
1 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sb (with sth) apply oil or ointment to sb (esp as a religious ceremony) 涂油或膏於某人; (尤指作为一种宗教仪式)为某人施涂油礼
The priest anointed the baby's forehead. 神父在婴儿的前额上施涂油礼.
2 [Cn.n] show that (sb) has taken high office by doing this 施涂油礼以示(某人)已就高职
The high priest anointed him king. 大祭司施涂油礼, 以示他已成为国王.
🗣️ 情景例句
That's wonderful, Harry.
那太棒了, Harry。
There's no sense in going by boat when the plane is just as cheap and much quicker.
既然乘飞机和坐船一样便宜而且还快得多,那么就没有理由去坐船。
Once, however, it failed to give the correct time.