sanctify

英 [ˈsæŋktɪfaɪ]

美 [ˈsæŋktɪfaɪ]

v.  使神圣化; 使正当化; 使合法化; 批准; 认可

过去式：sanctified　过去分词：sanctified　现在分词：sanctifying　第三人称单数：sanctifies　

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BNC.21181 / COCA.20602

牛津词典

verb

• 使神圣化
  to make sth holy
• 使正当化；使合法化；批准；认可
  to make sth seem right or legal; to give official approval to sth
  1. This was a practice sanctified by tradition.
     这是一种合乎传统的做法。

柯林斯词典

• VERB (牧师、神职人员)认可，批准，使神圣化
  If somethingis sanctifiedby a priest or other holy person, the priest or holy person officially approves of it, or declares it to be holy.
  1. She is trying to make amends for her marriage not being sanctified.
     她正努力弥补自己那段未受牧师认可的婚姻。
• VERB 批准;认可;使受尊敬;使固定不变
  If an organization or eventsanctifiessomething, it makes it approved of and respected, or unable to be changed.
  1. ...a law that sanctifies changes that have already occurred.
     认可已发生变化的一项法律

英英释义

verb

• make pure or free from sin or guilt
  1. he left the monastery purified
  Synonym:purifypurge
• render holy by means of religious rites
  Synonym:consecrateblesshallow

双语例句

• His ministry is to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ, and during this age to convict man of sin, regenerate the repentant sinner, to indwell, guide, instruct, sanctify and empower the believer.
  为要荣耀主耶稣基督，在今世使人知罪，令悔改的罪人重生，在信徒心中居住、引领、指导、洁净和加力。
• And said unto them, hear me, ye levites, sanctify now yourselves, and sanctify the house of the LORD God of your fathers, and carry forth the filthiness out of the Holy place.
  对他们说，利未人哪，当听我说，现在你们要洁净自己，又洁净耶和华你们列祖神的殿，从圣所中除去污秽之物。
• For if the blood of goats and of oxen, and the ashes of an heifer being sprinkled, sanctify such as are defiled, to the cleansing of the flesh.
  假如公山羊和牛犊的血，以及母牛的灰烬，洒在那些受玷污的人身上，可净化他们得到肉身的洁净。
• Sanctify the Lord of hosts himself; and let him be your fear, and let him be your dread.
  但要尊万军之耶和华为圣。以他为你们所当怕的，所当畏惧的。
• God desires to sanctify us wholly and to preserve our spirit, soul, and body complete.
  神渴望全然圣别我们，并保守我们的灵、与魂、与身子得以完全。
• The holy element is moving and active within us to sanctify us.
  圣别的元素一直在我们里面运行，活动，使我们得以圣别。
• And you shall anoint the laver and its base, and sanctify it.
  要抹洗濯盆和盆座，使盆分别为圣。
• Thus you shall sanctify them that they may be most holy; whatever touches them shall be holy.
  29你要这样使这些分别为圣，好成为至圣；凡触着这些的都成为圣。
• Jn. 17:17 Sanctify them in the truth; Your word is truth.
  约十七17求你用真理圣别他们，你的话就是真理。
• She is trying to make amends for her marriage not being sanctified.
  她正努力弥补自己那段未受牧师认可的婚姻。