anoint

动词 anoint:

1. choose by or as if by divine intervention
2. administer an oil or ointment to ; often in a religious ceremony of blessing
   同义词：inunct, oil, anele, embrocate

1. The priest anointed the baby's forehead.
   神父在婴儿的前额上施涂油礼。
2. The high priest anointed him king.
   大祭司施涂油礼，以示他已成为国王。
3. The lord anointed thee King of Israel.
   (圣经)耶和华膏你作以色列的王。

a.noint

v.tr.（及物动词）
a.noint.ed,a.noint.ing,a.noints
To apply oil, ointment, or a similar substance to.
擦，涂，抹：用油、油膏或类似物质涂
To put oil on during a religious ceremony as a sign of sanctification or consecration.
涂油于：在宗教仪式上涂油是神化或任圣职的象征
To choose by or as if by divine intervention.
选定，指定：被神或仿佛被神选定

来源：
Middle English enointen
中古英语 enointen
from Old French enoint [past participle of] enoindre
源自 古法语 enoint [] enoindre的过去分词
from Latin inunguere inônct-
源自 拉丁语 inunguere inônct-
in- [on] * see in- 2
in- [在…上，关于] *参见 in-2
unguere [to smear]
unguere [涂，抹]

【引伸】
anoint.ment
n.（名词）