词汇 | pray |
释义 | pray 2 ENTRIES FOUND: pray (verb) praying mantis (noun) pray /ˈpreɪ/ verb prays; prayed; praying pray /ˈpreɪ/ verb prays; prayed; praying Learner's definition of PRAY 1 a : to speak to God especially in order to give thanks or to ask for something祈祷;做祷告 [no object] praying to God/Allah daily每天向上帝/真主祷告 There's little else to do now but hope and pray.除了祈望和祷告外现在没什么可以做的。 The minister said, “Let us pray.”牧师说:“让我们祈祷吧。” — often + for We prayed (to God) for their safe return.我们向上帝祈祷,期盼他们能平安返回。 pray for forgiveness祈求原谅 [+ object] The family prayed (to God) that she wouldn't need surgery.家人(向上帝)祈祷,希望她不用做手术。 He prayed that they would have the strength to go on.他祈求上帝让他们有力量坚持下去。 b : to hope or wish very much for something to happen祈望;企盼 [no object] — usually + for She's praying [=hoping] for a chance to play in the game.她企盼能有机会参加这次比赛。 [+ object] He prayed that he would find a parking spot.他希望能找到一个停车位。 2 [+ object] old-fashioned : to seriously ask (someone) to do something祈求;恳求 I pray [=beg] you, tell me where they went.我求你了告诉我他们去哪儿了吧。 I pray you be careful. [=please be careful]我请求你一定要小心。 — used to introduce a question or request in a polite or deliberately old-fashioned way务请,请问(引出问题或提出请求的一种委婉或老套的说法) Pray be careful.务请小心。 Pray [=please] tell me what to do.请告诉我做什么。 Why should I trust them, pray tell? [=tell me why I should trust them; I do not think that they should be trusted]请问,我为何要相信他们? |
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