anointed
adjective uk/əˈnɔɪn.tɪd/ us/əˈnɔɪn.t̬ɪd/
（某人）通过涂抹圣水/圣油的宗教仪式而被授予圣职的;受膏的
(of a person) made holy in a religious ceremony that involves putting holy water or oil on them
anointed by God 受神膏抹
正式选定的（国王或女王）
formally named as king or queen, especially as part of a ceremony
The crown prince is the anointed successor to the throne. 王储是指定的王位继承人。
获选或预计会担任要职
chosen or expected to get an important position
He presented himself as the president's anointed heir. 他作为总裁的既定继任者参会。
She is seen as the anointed successor to the current CEO, due to retire next year. 她被视为现任行政总裁的既定接班人，现任者定于明年退休。
See: anoint
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- He is the favourite, the anointed one.
- This victory cemented him as the anointed king of bike racing.
- He was hoping to be on the ballot as the anointed nominee of the Reform Party.