prayer

prєә. 'preiә
高考四级六级考研 Collins 2

英文释义

n. the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
n. reverent petition to a deity
n. a fixed text used in praying
n. someone who prays to God

中文翻译

n. 祈祷, 恳求, 祷辞, 祈祷者

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Collins 星级
1
Oxford 级别
2,644
BNC 频率
2,098
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记忆技巧

prayer 来源于拉丁语 precari，意为请求或祈求。可以记住这个词与“请求”相关。

例句

1. She said a prayer before going to bed.
她在睡觉前祈祷了一下。
2. We gathered for a prayer meeting last night.
我们昨晚聚在一起参加祷告会。
3. His prayer for peace was heard by many.
他的和平祈祷被许多人听到了。

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