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BNC: 2644 COCA: 2098

prayer

prayer /ˈpreɚ/ noun
plural prayers
prayer
/ˈpreɚ/
noun
plural prayers
Learner's definition of PRAYER
[count]
: words spoken to God especially in order to give thanks or to ask for something祈祷,祷告(指内容)
often + for
: a fixed set of words that are spoken to God祷文;经文
see also lord's prayer
[noncount] : the act of speaking to God : the act of praying祈祷,祷告(指行为)
[count] : a strong hope or wish祈望
prayers [plural] : a meeting at which people pray together祈祷仪式;祈祷会
[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

on a wing and a prayer

see 1wing
BNC: 2644 COCA: 2098

prayer

1 of 2

noun (1)

often attributive
1
a(1)
: an address (such as a petition) to God or a god in word or thought
said a prayer for the success of the voyage
(2)
: a set order of words used in praying
b
: an earnest request or wish
2
: the act or practice of praying to God or a god
kneeling in prayer
3
: a religious service consisting chiefly of prayers
often used in plural
4
: something prayed for
5
: a slight chance
haven't got a prayer

prayer

2 of 2

noun (2)

pray·​er ˈprā-ər How to pronounce prayer (audio)
ˈprer
: one that prays : supplicant

Synonyms

Noun (1)

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English, from Anglo-French priere, praiere, preiere, from Medieval Latin precaria, from Latin, feminine of precarius obtained by entreaty, from prec-, prex

Noun (2)

Middle English prayere, from prayen to pray + -er entry 2

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)

Noun (2)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of prayer was in the 14th century
BNC: 2644 COCA: 2098
prayer

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + PRAYER | PRAYER + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVElittle, quick, short短短的祈禱She whispered a little prayer.她低聲唸了一句禱詞。private, quiet, silent私下裏的祈禱;默默的祈禱She uttered a silent prayer.她默默地做了祈禱。special特別的祈禱fervent, heartfelt熱切的/衷心的祈禱unanswered未得到回應的祈禱afternoon, bedtime, evening, midday, morning, noon午後禱;夜禱;晚禱;午時經;晨禱daily每日的祈禱ritual祈禱儀式the five daily ritual prayers of Islam伊斯蘭教每天五次的禱告Friday星期五祈禱Muslims attend Friday prayers at the mosque.穆斯林在清真寺做星期五祈禱。Christian, Jewish, etc.基督徒、猶太人等的祈禱family家庭祈禱school (especially NAmE) 學校祈禱the contentious issue of school prayer有爭議的學校祈禱問題VERB + PRAYERgive, offer, offer up, pray, say, send up, utter做祈禱;禱告He gave a prayer of thanks to the troops.他進行祈禱以感謝軍隊。I sent up a quick prayer and entered the interview room.我快速地做了一個祈禱然後走進了面試室。She began to pray a prayer of sincere gratitude.她開始祈禱,誠摯而充滿感激。mutter, whisper喃喃/耳語祈禱Whenever I pass a temple, I mutter a quick prayer.每當經過一個寺廟,我都會很快地喃喃祈禱。chant, read, recite吟唱/朗讀/背誦祈禱詞Priests chanted prayers and read from sacred texts.牧師們吟唱禱詞,朗讀宗教經文。remember sb in為某人祈禱Let us remember them in our prayers today.我們今天為他們祈禱吧。hear聽到祈禱answer回應祈禱Does God answer our prayers?上帝會回應我們的祈禱嗎?grant允諾祈禱(提出的要求)Thankfully, his prayers were granted.令人欣慰的是,他的祈禱應驗了。kneel in跪着祈禱The congregation kneeled in prayer.會眾跪着祈禱。join in, meet for聚在一起祈禱Local groups meet for prayer.當地的組織聚在一起做禱告。have做禱告We had family prayers before breakfast.我們全家人早餐前在一起做祈禱。attend參加禱告Students are required to attend prayers twice a week.要求學生每週參加兩次禱告。lead引領祈禱An imam leads the prayer and usually gives a sermon.伊瑪目帶領祈禱,通常還做一個佈道。PRAYER + NOUNbook祈禱書beads唸珠He fiddled with his prayer beads.他撥弄着他的唸珠。mat, rug(穆斯林禱告時用的)祈禱跪毯shawl(猶太教徒祈禱時用的)有穗飾長方形披巾a Jewish prayer shawl猶太人的祈禱披肩flag祈禱旗Buddhist prayer flags fluttering in the breeze在微風中飄動的佛教經幡旗wheel轉經筒Tibetan monks use a prayer wheel.西藏僧侶使用轉經筒。meeting, service, session, vigil(星期日以外平時晚間的)祈禱會/儀式/會議/守夜breakfast (NAmE) 早餐祈禱聚會circle, group祈禱圈;禱告組leader祈禱引領者a prayer leader at the mosque清真寺的祈禱引領人hall, room祈禱廳;祈禱室a Buddhist prayer hall佛教祈禱大廳a multi-faith prayer room in the college大學裏多元信仰的祈禱室PREPOSITIONat prayer做祈禱He spends an hour each day at prayer.他每天祈禱一小時。in prayer在祈禱She moved her lips in silent prayer.她嘴唇在動,卻並不出聲地默默做着祈禱。prayer for為⋯而做的祈禱a prayer for peace祈求和平的禱告prayer of⋯的祈禱I said a prayer of grateful thanks to God.我做了禱告感謝上帝。prayer over⋯時做的祈禱He spoke a brief prayer over their meal.他在他們用餐時做了簡短的祈禱。prayer to向⋯做的祈禱PHRASESthe answer to sb's prayers (= exactly what sb needs) 正是某人所需The letter was the answer to all her prayers.這封信正是她想要的。not have a prayer (= be sure to fail) 沒有應驗祈禱This never had a prayer of working.這是從未得到應驗的祈禱。

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