及物动词
1. They baptized him Joseph.
他们把他命名为约瑟夫。
2. He was baptized a Roman Catholic.
他受洗成为天主教教徒。
3. The baby was baptized Maria.
这个孩子取名玛丽亚。
1. 洗礼：圣诞(Christ-mas)原意为基督教的弥撒,从构词学来看,Christ即指基督教(Christianity),而mas则意为弥撒,或洗礼(baptize),其重要性可想而知. 最近在ChinaDaily上看到一篇文章,讲的是有关盗版软件的事情,他举了杀毒软件卡巴斯基(Kaspersky)的例子,
2. 施洗礼：baptistry 洗礼池 | baptize 施洗礼 | bar association 律师协会
3. 给......施洗礼(基督教的一种仪式)：archbishop大主教 | baptize给......施洗礼(基督教的一种仪式) | beatify为......祝福
1. 给…施行洗礼（或浸礼）
When someone is baptized, water is put on their heads or they are covered with water as a sign that their sins have been forgiven and that they have become a member of the Christian Church.
e.g. At this time she decided to become a Christian and was baptised...
她此时决定成为基督教徒并接受了浸礼。
e.g. I think your mother was baptized a Catholic.
我想你母亲受洗成了天主教徒。