investiture

• n. 授职仪式；授权仪式；装饰或覆盖物

in-,进入，使，-vest,衣服，词源同wear,vest.来自衣服的象征意义，即穿上某种衣服，象征着某种权利或地位，引申词义授衔仪式，授权仪式等。

investiture (n.)

late 14c., from Medieval Latin investitura, from past participle stem of Latin investire "to clothe" (see invest).

1. The investiture of Charles as Prince of Wales took place in the castle here.

查理被封为威尔士王子的授权仪式在里这举行。

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2. Investiture is distinct from homage.

授封和效忠不同.

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3. The Gregorian Reform Movement ( a . k . a. The Investiture Controversy )

格列高 列改革运动 ( 又称授职争议 )

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4. This investiture of the grotesqueimpossible with reality, he looked upon as a trick - a trick at best.

他把这种荒诞离奇与现实的杂揉只认作是一种技巧 —— 最多是一种聪明的技巧.

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5. He was accompanied to the investiture by his pop star wife Victoria and his grandparents.

他的妻子、流行乐坛巨星维多利亚和祖父母陪他参加了授勋仪式.

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