baptize: [13] The underlying notion of baptize is of ‘dipping’, as those baptized were originally (and sometimes still are) immersed in water. It comes from Greek báptein ‘dip’, whose derivative baptízein ‘baptize’ passed via Latin baptizāre and Old French baptiser into English. Old Norse kafa ‘dive’ is a Germanic relative.
baptize (v.)
c. 1300, from Old French batisier (11c.), from Latin baptizare, from Greek baptizein "immerse, dip in water," also figuratively, "be over one's head" (in debt, etc.), "to be soaked (in wine);" in Greek Christian usage, "baptize;" from baptein "to dip, steep, dye, color," from PIE root *gwabh- "to dip, sink." Christian baptism originally consisted in full immersion. Related: Baptized; baptizing.
实用例句
1. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
他将以圣灵和火为你们施洗.来自《简明英汉词典》
2. I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.
我是用水给你们施洗,他却要用圣灵给你们施洗.来自辞典例句
3. I baptize thee in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost.
我以圣父 、 圣子 、 圣灵的名义为你洗礼.来自辞典例句
4. Most churches baptize infants but some insist on adult baptism.
大多数教堂给婴儿洗礼,但有一部分坚持给成人洗礼.来自互联网
5. Baptism cannot be called a work because you cannot baptize yourself.
