動(dòng)詞 consecrate:

1. appoint to a clerical posts
   同義詞：ordain, ordinate, order
2. give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
   同義詞：give, dedicate, commit, devote
3. dedicate to a deity by a vow
   同義詞：vow
4. render holy by means of religious rites
   同義詞：bless, hallow, sanctify

形容詞 consecrate:

1. solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high purpose
   同義詞：consecrated, dedicated

1. A doctor's life is consecrated to curing sick people.
   醫(yī)生獻(xiàn)身于醫(yī)治病人。
2. This battle field is consecrated to the memory of the soldiers who died here.
   這個(gè)戰(zhàn)場(chǎng)被視為圣地以紀(jì)念戰(zhàn)死在這里的戰(zhàn)士。

con.se.crate

v.tr.（及物動(dòng)詞）
con.se.crat.ed,con.se.crat.ing,con.se.crates
To declare or set apart as sacred:
使神圣：宣布為或隔離為神圣的：
例句：
consecrate a church.
將教堂神圣化

To produce the ritual transformation of (the elements of the Eucharist) into the body and blood of Jesus.
舉行圣體禮使（圣餐中的面包和酒）化為耶穌的血和肉
To sanctify (bread and wine) for use in Communion.
獻(xiàn)祭：在圣餐中把（面包和酒）做為祭品
To initiate (a priest) into the order of bishops.
使就圣職：授予（一個(gè)牧師）主教的職位
To dedicate solemnly to a service or goal.See Synonyms at devote
奉獻(xiàn)：神圣地奉獻(xiàn)給某一服務(wù)或事業(yè)參見 devote
To make venerable; hallow:
使神圣化；把…視為神圣：
例句：
a tradition consecrated by time.
歷史悠久的傳統(tǒng)

adj.（形容詞）
Dedicated to a sacred purpose; sanctified.
獻(xiàn)祭：獻(xiàn)身于神圣目的的；犧牲的

來源：
Middle English consecraten
中古英語 consecraten
from Latin cônsecr3re cônsecr3t-
源自 拉丁語 cônsecr3re cônsecr3t-
com- [intensive pref.] * see com-
com- [前綴，表加強(qiáng)詞義] *參見 com-
sacr3re [to make sacred] from sacer sacr- [sacred] * see sak-
sacr3re [使神圣] 源自 sacer sacr- [神圣的] *參見 sak-

【引伸】
con.secra.tive
adj.（形容詞）
con.secra.tor
n.（名詞）
con.secrato.ry