baptism of fire

noun

(Christianity) The gift of the Holy Spirit. / (Christianity) Tribulation endured as spiritual discipline. / (Christianity) Martyrdom by immolation.

He experienced a baptism of fire during his first year of college.

意味（1）

(Christianity) The gift of the Holy Spirit.

意味（2）

(Christianity) Tribulation endured as spiritual discipline.

意味（3）

(Christianity) Martyrdom by immolation.

意味（4）

(military, figuratively) The first experience of a severe ordeal, especially a first experience of military combat

Having to deal with a bomb scare on his first day was a real baptism of fire for John.