/ˈbæptɪzəm ||; ˈbæptɪzəm/noun [C,U] a ceremony in which a person becomes a member of the Christian Church by being held under water for a short time or having drops of water put onto his/her head. Often he/she is also formally given a name. （基督教的）洗礼，浸礼 ☞Look at christening. 参看 christening。 ➔baptize(also -ise) /bæpˈtaɪz ||; bæpˈtaɪz/ verb [T] ☞Look at christen. 参看 christen。