christen /'knsn; 'knsn/ vt [VP6A, 23] 1 receive into the Christian church by baptism; give a name to at the baptism. 施洗禮使成為基督徒; 在施洗禮時為…取敎名。 The child was ~ed Mary. 此孩取敎名瑪莉。 2 give a name to (eg to a new ship when it is launched). 予以命名 (例如當新船行下. 水禮時) 。 ing n ceremony of baptizing or naming: 腕禮; 命名典禮： There were ten ~ings at this church last month. 本敎堂在上月之內曾為十個嬰孩施洗禮。