ordain

動詞

1. 1

   授予聖職、任命為牧師、使成為神職人員常用被動

   She was ordained as a priest after years of study.

   她經過多年的研習後被授予神職。

2. 2

   規定、命令、下令正式

   The new law ordains that all buildings must have fire exits.

   新法規定所有建築物都必須設有逃生出口。

3. 3

   註定、預定正式

   He believed that fate had ordained their meeting.

   他相信他們的相遇是命中註定。