anoint
verb [ T ] uk/əˈnɔɪnt/ us/əˈnɔɪnt/
(IN A CEREMONY)
（在宗教仪式上）涂圣水（或圣油）于
to make someone holy in a religious ceremony by putting holy water or oil on them
（尤指作为授予王位的宗教仪式的一部分）涂圣水（或圣油）于
to make someone king or queen, especially as part of a religious ceremony
[ + obj + noun ] In 751 Pepin was anointed king. 在751年，丕平被涂圣油，立为国王。
(FOR A JOB)
formal（通常由权威人士）选定，指定
to choose someone to do a particular job, usually by a person in authority
[ + as + noun ] It remains to be seen whom the chairman will anoint as his successor. 董事长将指定何人作为其接班人，还需拭目以待。