anoint /əˈnɔɪnt/ ( anointing, anointed, anoints )

• 1. 

  V-T To anoint someone means to put oil or water on a part of their body, usually for religious reasons. (通常指宗教仪式)在...上涂油

  例：

  He anointed my forehead.

  他在我的前额膏上油。

  例：

  The Pope has anointed him as Archbishop.

  教皇给他施以膏油，以示他成为大主教。

  例：

  ...the anointed king.

  ...受膏的国王。

• 2. 

  V-T If a person in a position of authority anoints someone, they choose them to do a particular important job. 指定 [journalism]

  例：

  The populist party anointed him as its candidate.

  人民党指定他为该党候选人。

  例：

  Mr. Olsen has always avoided anointing any successor.

  奥尔森先生总是避免指定任何继任者。