英语释义
1. dedicated to a sacred purpose
2. to induct (a person) into a permanent office with a religious rite especially to ordain to the office of bishop
3. to make or declare sacred especially to devote irrevocably to the worship of God by a solemn ceremony
consecrate a church
4. to effect the liturgical transubstantiation of (eucharistic bread and wine)
5. to devote to a purpose with or as if with deep solemnity or dedication
6. to make inviolable or venerable
principles consecrated by the weight of history
7. to officially make (something, such as a place or building) holy through a special religious ceremony
8. to officially make (someone) a priest, bishop, etc., through a special religious ceremony
9. to declare to be sacred or holy set apart for a sacred purpose
consecrate a church