take the cross

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To accept a sign or badge depicting the Christian cross as part of an oath or vow, especially to take part in a crusade. historical
    — And in this respect he was not alone; noblemen throughout Europe were forever taking the cross and vowing loudly to set sail for the Holy Land, only to discover any number of good reasons for not actually doing so.

词形变化

takes the cross present,singular,third-person taking the cross participle,present took the cross past taken the cross participle,past
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