ordain

vt

• ① (上帝、命运等)注定
  • Their separation was ordained by fate.他们的分离是命中注定的。
  • Fate had ordained that he (should) die young.命运注定他要早死。

• ② (法律等)规定,制定
  • The law ordains that he (should) be executed.法律规定他应被处决。

• ③ 【基督教】任命(神职),授以神职
  • He was ordained (a) priest last year.去年他被任命为牧师。