sanctifying

英 [ˈsæŋktɪfaɪɪŋ]

美 [ˈsæŋktɪfaɪɪŋ]

v.  使神圣化; 使正当化; 使合法化; 批准; 认可
sanctify的现在分词

柯林斯词典

• VERB (牧师、神职人员)认可，批准，使神圣化
  If somethingis sanctifiedby a priest or other holy person, the priest or holy person officially approves of it, or declares it to be holy.
  1. She is trying to make amends for her marriage not being sanctified.
     她正努力弥补自己那段未受牧师认可的婚姻。
• VERB 批准;认可;使受尊敬;使固定不变
  If an organization or eventsanctifiessomething, it makes it approved of and respected, or unable to be changed.
  1. ...a law that sanctifies changes that have already occurred.
     认可已发生变化的一项法律

双语例句

• God grant that we may all know the Throne of Grace in its holy and sanctifying influence!
  神竟然让我们知道一切有关在祂神圣和圣洁影响下的施恩座！
• Slow leaks in the sanctifying dimension of marriage often cause marriages to become flat tires.
  一点点降低对婚姻的崇敬标准，常常会让婚姻变成泄气的轮胎。
• You have robbed me of the glory of youth, of the convictions of the virtue, of the sanctifying thirst after wisdom.
  你剥夺了我光辉的青春，摧毁了我对道德的信念，我对智慧的纯洁的向往！
• How does the Thrice-holy God accomplish this great work of sanctifying us wholly?
  三而一的神如何完成这项伟大的工作，使我们全然成圣？
• You have given us the Father's name, the Father's life, and the Father's glory, and You have given us the sanctifying holy word.
  你赐给我们父的名、父的生命、并父的荣耀，你也赐给我们圣别的圣言。
• Depicts the sanctifying grace of God, providing daily cleansing from the defilement of sin.
  象徵神使我们成圣的恩典，使我们每日从罪中得洁净。