anoint
verb [ T ] uk/əˈnɔɪnt/ us/əˈnɔɪnt/
(IN A CEREMONY)
(在宗教仪式上)涂圣水(或圣油)于
to make someone holy in a religious ceremony by putting holy water or oil on them
(尤指作为授予王位的宗教仪式的一部分)涂圣水(或圣油)于
to make someone king or queen, especially as part of a religious ceremony
[ + obj + noun ] In 751 Pepin was anointed king. 在751年,丕平被涂圣油,立为国王。
(FOR A JOB)
formal(通常由权威人士)选定,指定
to choose someone to do a particular job, usually by a person in authority
[ + as + noun ] It remains to be seen whom the chairman will anoint as his successor. 董事长将指定何人作为其接班人,还需拭目以待。