動變: 過去式:ordained 過去分詞:ordained 現在進行時:ordaining
vt.
- 任命……為牧師(或神父等),授……以聖職[O9][H]
- (法律等)制定,規定;命令[+(that)]
- (神、命運等)注定[+(that)]
vi.
- 頒布命令
衍生
n.
ordainer
n.
ordainment
辨析
以上來源於:《英漢大辭典》
v.
- confer holy orders on.
- order officially. ▸(of God or fate) decide in advance.
Derivative
- ordainer n.
- ordainment n.
Etymology
ME: from Anglo-Norman Fr. ordeiner, from L. ordinare, from ordo, ordin- (see order).
以上來源於:《簡明牛津英語詞典》
