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baptism of fire

◊ A baptism of fire or (chiefly US) baptism by fire is a first experience that is very difficult or painful, such as the first time that soldiers are in a battle.战火洗礼;严峻考验
⇒ Main Entry: baptism

baptism of fire

noun phrase

variants or chiefly US baptism by fire
1
: an introductory or initial experience that is a severe ordeal
especially : a soldier's first exposure to enemy fire
2
: a spiritual baptism by a gift of the Holy Spirit
often used in allusion to Acts 2:3–4; Matthew 3:11 (Revised Standard Version)

Word History

First Known Use

1625, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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