ordain
[ɔ:'dein]
vt.任命, 授以圣职,命令, 注定
vi.颁发命令
例句与用法:
The judge ordained that he should pay the debts.
法院判决由他偿还债务。
He was an ordained priest.
他被委任为牧师。
词形变化:
名词: ordainer | 动词过去式: ordained | 动词过去分词: ordained | 动词现在分词: ordaining | 动词第三人称单数: ordains |
详细释义:
vt.
1. 任命……为牧师(或神父等), 授……以圣职[O9][H]
She was ordained the first woman priest of her church.
她被委任为她教会的第一位女牧师。
2. (法律等)制定, 规定; 命令[+(that)]
The emperor ordained that all foreigners be expelled.
皇帝下令将所有外国人驱逐出境。
3. (神、命运等)注定[+(that)]
vi.
颁布命令