anoint

ә'nɒint

v. choose by or as if by divine intervention
v. administer an oil or ointment to; often in a religious ceremony of blessing

vt. 涂油, 施以涂油礼
[医] 涂油膏

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anoint 由前缀 a- 和词根 noint 组成。前缀 a- 意为“使”或“朝向”，而 noint 来源于拉丁语 ungere，意思是“涂抹”。结合起来，anoint 的意思是“涂抹”，常用于指宗教仪式中涂抹圣油。

例句

1. The priest will anoint the sick with oil.

牧师将用油为病人涂抹。

2. She was chosen to anoint the new king during the ceremony.

她被选中在仪式上为新国王涂抹。

3. In some cultures, families anoint their children for protection.

在一些文化中，家庭会为孩子涂抹以保护他们。