英文单词：baptism

中文含义：洗礼；宗教仪式；开端

英语词性：noun

美式发音：bap-tiz-uhm

同义词：christening, initiation, dedication

易混淆单词：baptize (动词形式，表示施洗)

双语例句：

  1. John was baptized in the local church by his father.
  2. Mary’s baptism was held in the river near her house.
  3. The baptism of fire proved to be a tough initiation for the new recruits.