ordain

动词

1. 1

   授予圣职、任命为牧师、使成为神职人员常用被动

   She was ordained as a priest after years of study.

   她经过多年的研习后被授予神职。

2. 2

   规定、命令、下令正式

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

   新法规定所有建筑物都必须设有逃生出口。

3. 3

   注定、预定正式

   He believed that fate had ordained their meeting.

   他相信他们的相遇是命中注定。