新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

prayer

英  [preə]
    

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词
  • prayers

    1[U 不可数名词] 祈祷

    Prayer is the activity of speaking to God.

    双语例句

    例:

    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,献身于祈祷和行善。

    2[C 可数名词] 祷词

    A prayer is the words a person says when they speak to God.

    双语例句

    例:

    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[C 可数名词] 祈求

    You can refer to a strong hope that you have as your prayer.

    双语例句

    例:

    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[PL 复数] 祈祷仪式

    A short religious service at which people gather to pray can be referred to as prayers.

    双语例句

    例:

    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。