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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- prayer
[prεər]
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1.
noun
[宗]
[u]
(activity) 祷告
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2.
noun
[c]
(words) 祈祷文
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3.
n pl
prayers (service) 祈祷式
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to say one's prayers
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祈祷
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- prayer
[preər]
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1.
n.[u]
祈祷，祷告
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The priest sank to his knees in prayer.
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那位神父在祈祷中双膝跪地。
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2.
n.[c]
祷告，祷念
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3.
n.[c]
祈求，祈望
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4.
n.[c]
祷文，祷辞
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5.
n.[c]
祈祷者，恳求者
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6.
n.[c]
祈祷仪式
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7.
n.[c]
祈望的事物，祈求的事物
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8.
n.[c]
[Slang]
[American English]
一丝机会，一线希望
Collins English-English Dictionary
- prayer
[prεə]
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1.
n
a personal communication or petition addressed to a deity, esp in the form of supplication, adoration, praise, contrition, or thanksgiving
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2.
n
any other form of spiritual communion with a deity
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3.
n
a similar personal communication that does not involve adoration, addressed to beings venerated as being closely associated with a deity, such as angels or saints
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4.
n
the practice of praying
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prayer is our solution to human problems
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5.
n
[often plural]
a form of devotion, either public or private, spent mainly or wholly praying
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morning prayers
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6.
n
[capital when part of a recognized name]
a form of words used in praying
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the Lord's Prayer
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7.
n
an object or benefit prayed for
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8.
n
an earnest request, petition, or entreaty
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9.
n
[law]
a request contained in a petition to a court for the relief sought by the petitioner
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10.
n
[Slang]
a chance or hope
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she doesn't have a prayer of getting married
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11.
n
[Etymology]
C13 preiere, from Old French, from Medieval Latin precaria, from Latin precarius obtained by begging, from prex prayer
- prayer
['preɪə]
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1.
n
a person who prays
Examples
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He doesn't have a prayer.
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他完全没有希望。
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This Sunday morning's prayer meeting will be at Lucy's place.
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这周日早晨的祈祷会在露西家举行。
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She goes into her prayer closet most evenings to talk to God.
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她大多数晚上都会到祷告室去和上帝交流。
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The pastor clapped on a prayer for his congregation.
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牧师为他的会众们开始做祷告。
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The Lord of Glory giving ear to the prayer of a poor woman.
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光荣之神倾听了这个可怜女人的祷告。
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Prayer Lord Jesus strengthen my faith and guide my steps.
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祈祷主耶稣加强我的信仰，指引我行走。
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We offered up a prayer to God.
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我们为上帝献上祈祷。
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The whole place was steeped in prayer.
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整个地方都沉溺于祈祷中。
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