| 词汇 | prayer |
| 释义 | prayer 8 ENTRIES FOUND: prayer (noun) prayer book (noun) prayer rug (noun) prayer shawl (noun) prayer wheel (noun) Lord's Prayer (noun) answer (verb) wing (noun) prayer /ˈpreɚ/ noun plural prayers prayer /ˈpreɚ/ noun plural prayers Learner's definition of PRAYER 1 [count] a : words spoken to God especially in order to give thanks or to ask for something祈祷，祷告（指内容） Father said a prayer, and then we began to eat.父亲做了祷告后，我们开始用餐。 She told the children to say their prayers before they went to sleep.她要孩子们睡前祷告。 We've been praying for her safe return, and now our prayers have been answered. = We've been praying for her safe return, and now God has answered our prayers. [=she has returned safely]我们一直在为她的平安返回祈祷，现在我们如愿以偿了。 — often + for a prayer for peace祈求和平 I'm very nervous about the surgery. Will you say a prayer for me?我对动手术感到非常紧张。你能为我祈祷吗？ b : a fixed set of words that are spoken to God祷文；经文 a prayer of thanksgiving感恩上帝的祷文。 We joined hands and recited the prayer together.我们手拉着手，共同背诵祷文。 a book of hymns and prayers满是赞美诗和祈祷文的书 — see also lord's prayer 2 [noncount] : the act of speaking to God : the act of praying祈祷，祷告（指行为） The people were kneeling in prayer.人们跪地祷告。 a moment of silent prayer默默祈祷的时刻 3 [count] : a strong hope or wish祈望 It's our prayer that peace will come to the region soon.我们祈望和平很快降临这一地区。 The house seemed like the answer to all my prayers. [=the house had everything that I hoped for]这栋房子似乎就是我所企盼的。 4 prayers [plural] : a meeting at which people pray together祈祷仪式；祈祷会 Refreshments will be served following morning prayers.晨祷仪式后将提供茶点。 5 [singular] informal : a slight chance of doing or getting something极小的机会；极小的可能性 — usually used in negative statements通常用于否定句 No one thought the team had a prayer (of winning).没有人认为这个队有获胜的可能。 “Do you think he'll get the job.” “No. He doesn't have a prayer.”“你觉得他能得到这份工作吗？”“不能。他一点希望也没有。” on a wing and a prayer — see 1wing |
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