Christen

(v.)

1. to give a name to baby at his or her baptism to welcome him or her into the Christian Church

（施洗时）为（某人）命名；给（某人）施洗

e.g. The child was christened Mary.

这孩子受洗时取名玛丽。

e.g. Did you have your children christened?

你的孩子都受洗了吗？

2. to give a name to sb/sth

给...取名（或命名）

e.g. This area has been christened 'Britain's last wilderness'.

这个地区被命名为“英国最后的荒野”。

e.g. They christened the boat 'Oceania'.

他们把这条船命名为“大洋洲号”。

3. to use sth for the first time

首次使用

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