To appoint to the Christian ministry; confer holy orders upon. 【宗】授与圣职。 He was ordained a priest two years ago. 二年前他被任命为牧师。 To regulate by law; decree. (法律)制订;命令。 The law ordains that the murderers shall be hanged. 法律规定杀人者得处绞刑。 To destine, as by fate or Providence. (上帝、命运)注定。 God has ordained death as our lot. 上帝决定人皆要死。 n. ordainer. N. ordainment. |