christens

英 [ˈkrɪsnz]

美 [ˈkrɪsnz]

v.  (施洗时)为(某人)命名; 给(某人)施洗; 给…取名(或命名); 首次使用
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柯林斯词典

• VERB 给…施洗礼;(施洗时)为…命名
  When a babyis christened, he or she is given a name during the Christian ceremony of baptism.
  1. She was born in March and christened in June...
     她3月出生，6月受洗。
  2. She was christened Susan.
     她受洗时取名苏珊。
• VERB 开始称呼…为;给…取名为
  You say that youchristena person, place, or object a particular name if you choose a name for them and start calling them by that name.
  1. The pair were christened 'The Women in Black' after they both wore black dresses at a party.
     那两人在一次聚会上都穿了黑裙子，从此就被叫做“黑衣姐妹花”。
  2. We had a tiny little room which was christened Hades.
     我们有一个非常小的房间，取名哈得斯。
• VERB 启用；正式使用
  You say that youchristensomething new when you use it for the first time, especially if you do something special to mark the occasion.
  1. To christen the new hall, a number of great orchestras have been invited to play.
     几个著名交响乐团受邀演出，以庆祝新音乐厅的启用。