新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

blessing

英  [ˈblesɪŋ]
    

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词
  • blessings

    1[C 可数名词] 幸事

    A blessing is something good that you are grateful for.

    双语例句

    例:

    Rivers are a blessing for an agricultural country.

    河流是农业国的福祉。

    2[C 可数名词] 同意 , 支持

    If something is done with someone's blessing, it is done with their approval and support.

    近义词

    approval

    双语例句

    例:

    With the blessing of the White House, a group of Democrats in Congress is meeting to find additional budget cuts.

    经白宫同意,国会中的一组民主党人正开会寻求进一步削减预算。

    3[C 可数名词] 祈福祷告

    A blessing is a prayer asking God to look kindly upon the people who are present or the event that is taking place.

    双语例句

    例:

    The Reverend Chris Long led the prayers and pronounced the blessing.

    克里斯·朗牧师带领祷告并宣讲了祈福祷词。