prayer
柯林斯词典
1. N-UNCOUNT Prayer is the activity of speaking to God. 祈祷
They had joined a religious order and dedicated their lives to prayer and good works. 他们参加了一个宗教团体，献身于祈祷和做善事。
2. N-COUNT A prayer is the words a person says when they speak to God. 祷词
They should take a little time and say a prayer for the people on both sides. 他们应该花点儿时间为双方人民祈祷。
3. N-COUNT You can refer to a strong hope that you have as your prayer. 祈求
This drug could be the answer to our prayers. 这种药也许是对我们的祈求的回答。
4. N-PLURAL A short religious service at which people gather to pray can be referred to as prayers. 祈祷仪式
He promised that the boy would be back at school in time for evening prayers. 他承诺孩子会及时回到学校参加晚上的祈祷仪式。
5. N a person who prays 祈祷者
返回 prayer
prayer /prɛə/ (prayers)
义项 prayer读作ˈpreɪə。
剑桥词典
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- We heard bells calling the faithful to prayer.
- prayer and meditation
- She whispered a silent prayer that her wounded brother would not die .
- Lord , hear our prayers.
- I firmly believe in the power of prayer.
the words that someone says or thinks when they are praying
祷文，祷词
a prayer of thanks 表示感谢的祷文
She always says her prayers (= prays ) before she goes to sleep . 她睡前总要念祷文。
We thought he'd been killed , but our prayers were answered when he arrived home unexpectedly. 我们以为他已经死了，但我们的祷告实现了，他出人意料地回了家。
a prayer book 祈祷书
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the act or ceremony in which someone prays
祈祷；祈祷仪式
I found her kneeling in prayer at the back of the church . 我发现她正跪在教堂后面祈祷。
The prisoners find their only solace in prayer. 犯人们从祈祷中寻求仅有的慰藉。
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