anoint /əˈnɔɪnt/ (anointing,anointed,anoints)

• 1.  

  V-T（及物动词） To anoint someone means to put oil or water on a part of their body, usually for religious reasons. (通常指宗教仪式)在...上涂油

  例：

  He anointed my forehead.

  他在我的前额膏上油。

• 2.  

  V-T（及物动词） If a person in a position of authority anoints someone, they choose them to do a particular important job. 指定 [journalism]

  例：

  The populist party anointed him as its candidate.

  人民党指定他为该党候选人。