anointment
noun [ C or U ] uk/əˈnɔɪnt.mənt/ us/əˈnɔɪnt.mənt/
(CEREMONY)
受膏仪式（涂圣水或油膏来表示使某人具有神性的宗教仪式）
a religious ceremony of putting holy water or oil on someone to make the person holy
Anointment is an ancient tradition. 受膏仪式是个古老的传统。
Sailors lined up for a blessing and anointment by a Navy chaplain. 水兵们排队接受海军牧师的祝福和涂油。
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（尤指包括受膏仪式的）王位的授予
the act of making someone king or queen, especially as part of a religious ceremony
The ceremony is a reference to the anointment of the ancient kings as a symbol of their authority. 这种典礼源于古代国王的受膏仪式，象征了王权的权威。
The film of the Queen’s coronation doesn’t include her anointment. 女王加冕仪式的纪录片并未包括其受膏仪式。
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- Anointment with water, salt, and spirits was part of the naming ceremony.
- An anointment with holy oil took place.
- Coronation was a religious rite which began with the anointment of the ruler with holy oil.
(JOB)
选定，由权威人士选定某人担任某个职务
the choice of someone to do a job, usually by a person in authority
No one was surprised by his anointment as chief executive. 他被选定担任总裁，这并不令人惊奇。
Her anointment as a chair of the committee was unexpected. 她被遴选为委员会主席，这出乎人们的预料。
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- His expected anointment as the presidential nominee will take place during the convention.
- The job will be his, and anointment is expected next week.
- The succession was planned in advance and her anointment was not a surprise.