baptism /ˈbæpˌtɪzəm/ noun plural baptisms
plural baptisms
Learner's definition of BAPTISM
: a Christian ceremony in which a small amount of water is placed on a person's head or in which a person's body is briefly placed under water洗礼;浸礼 ◊ A baptism officially makes someone a member of the Christian Church.一场浸礼使一个人正式成为基督教教会的成员。
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often used figuratively常用作比喻 ◊ 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
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/bæpˈtʰɪzməɫ/ adjective, always used before a noun