consecrate

动词 consecrate:

1. appoint to a clerical posts
   同义词：ordain, ordinate, order
2. give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
   同义词：give, dedicate, commit, devote
3. dedicate to a deity by a vow
   同义词：vow
4. render holy by means of religious rites
   同义词：bless, hallow, sanctify

形容词 consecrate:

1. solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high purpose
   同义词：consecrated, dedicated

1. A doctor's life is consecrated to curing sick people.
   医生献身于医治病人。
2. This battle field is consecrated to the memory of the soldiers who died here.
   这个战场被视为圣地以纪念战死在这里的战士。

con.se.crate

v.tr.（及物动词）
con.se.crat.ed,con.se.crat.ing,con.se.crates
To declare or set apart as sacred:
使神圣：宣布为或隔离为神圣的：
例句：
consecrate a church.
将教堂神圣化

To produce the ritual transformation of (the elements of the Eucharist) into the body and blood of Jesus.
举行圣体礼使（圣餐中的面包和酒）化为耶稣的血和肉
To sanctify (bread and wine) for use in Communion.
献祭：在圣餐中把（面包和酒）做为祭品
To initiate (a priest) into the order of bishops.
使就圣职：授予（一个牧师）主教的职位
To dedicate solemnly to a service or goal.See Synonyms at devote
奉献：神圣地奉献给某一服务或事业参见 devote
To make venerable; hallow:
使神圣化；把…视为神圣：
例句：
a tradition consecrated by time.
历史悠久的传统

adj.（形容词）
Dedicated to a sacred purpose; sanctified.
献祭：献身于神圣目的的；牺牲的

来源：
Middle English consecraten
中古英语 consecraten
from Latin cônsecr3re cônsecr3t-
源自 拉丁语 cônsecr3re cônsecr3t-
com- [intensive pref.] * see com-
com- [前缀，表加强词义] *参见 com-
sacr3re [to make sacred] from sacer sacr- [sacred] * see sak-
sacr3re [使神圣] 源自 sacer sacr- [神圣的] *参见 sak-

【引伸】
con.secra.tive
adj.（形容词）
con.secra.tor
n.（名词）
con.secrato.ry