baptism
n
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(a) [U] ceremony marking a person´s admission into the Christian Church either by dipping him in water or by sprinkling him with water, and often giving him a name or names 洗礼, 浸礼(基督教的入教仪式).
(b) [C] instance of this 洗礼; 浸礼
There were six baptisms at this church last week. 上星期这个教堂为六个人施行了洗礼.
2 (idm 习语) a,baptism of `fire
(a) soldier´s first experience of warfare战火的洗礼(指士兵初次上阵).
(b) introduction to an unpleasant experience 初次的不愉快经历
a young teacher facing her baptism of fire 面对初登讲台考验的年轻女教师.