prayer
UK/prєә. 'preiә/US
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Definitions
n.
A spoken or silent communication addressed to God or a deity; an act of praying or the words used.
祈祷，祷告；祷文，祷词
Root Breakdown
Native Englishprayerother
=prayer
Common Collocations
- 1.say a prayer做祷告
- 2.answer a prayer回应祈祷
- 3.offer a prayer献上祷告
- 4.prayer book祈祷书
Example Sentences
- 1.
The congregation bowed their heads in prayer at the start of the service.
- 2.
Her only prayer was that her son would return home safely from the war.
- 3.
The children recited a short prayer before their school meals.