prayernoun
祷告，祈祷（的内容）
words which you say to God giving thanks or asking for help
to say your prayers
祷告
prayers for the sick
为病人的祈祷
He arrived at that very moment, as if in answer to her prayer .
他就在那一刻到了，好像是她的祈祷应验了。
Their prayers were answered and the child was found safe and well.
他们的祷告应验了：小孩找到了，安然无恙。
祈祷文；经文
a fixed form of words that you can say when you speak to God
It was a prayer she had learnt as a child.
这是她儿时就学会了的祈祷文。
祷告，祈祷（的行为）
the act or habit of praying
They knelt in prayer.
他们跪下祈祷。
We believe in the power of prayer.
我们相信祈祷的力量。
祈祷会；祷告式
a religious meeting that takes place regularly in which people say prayers
企盼的事；祈望
a thing that you hope for very much
My prayer is that one day he will walk again.
我的企盼就是有一天他能重新走路。
with only a very slight chance of success
to have no chance of succeeding (in doing sth)
prayer
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N-UNCOUNT 祈祷；祷告
Prayer is the activity of speaking to God.They had joined a religious order and dedicated their lives to prayer and good works...
他们已加入一个宗教团体，终生都将祈祷和行善。
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N-COUNT 祈祷文；祷词
A prayer is the words a person says when they speak to God.They should take a little time and say a prayer for the people on both sides.
他们应该花点时间，为双方的人祈祷。
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N-COUNT 祈求的事；祈望
You can refer to a strong hope that you have as your prayer .This drug could be the answer to our prayers.
这种药或许可以满足我们的祈望。
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N-PLURAL 祈祷仪式
A short religious service at which people gather to pray can be referred to as prayers .He promised that the boy would be back at school in time for evening prayers.
他保证男孩会及时回到学校参加晚祈祷。
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PHRASE 不可能成功
If you say that someone hasn't got a prayer, you mean that it is impossible for them to succeed in what they are trying to do.She'd been caught from behind and hadn't a prayer of freeing herself.
有人从后面抓住她，她不可能脱身。
noun
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- the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
- the priest sank to his knees in prayer
- Synonym: supplication
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- a fixed text used in praying
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- earnest or urgent request
- an entreaty to stop the fighting
- an appeal for help
- an appeal to the public to keep calm
- Synonym: entreaty appeal
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- reverent petition to a deity
- Synonym: petition orison
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- someone who prays to God
- Synonym: supplicant
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We believe in the power of prayer .
我们相信祈祷的力量。
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He arrived at that very moment , as if in answer to her prayer .
他就在那一刻到了，好像是她的祈祷应验了。
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My prayer is that one day he will walk again .
我的企盼就是有一天他能重新走路。
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Their prayers were answered and the child was found safe and well .
他们的祷告应验了：小孩找到了，安然无恙。
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As if in answer to our prayers , she offered to lend us £ 10 000 .
好像祈祷很灵验似的，她提出借给我们1万英镑。
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The Brethren meet regularly for prayer .
兄弟教会成员定期聚集祈祷。
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My prayers have been answered .
我的祈祷应验了。
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The priest intoned the final prayer .
神父庄重地念了最后的祷文。
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They knelt in prayer .
他们跪下祈祷。
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This drug could be the answer to our prayers .
这种药或许可以满足我们的祈望。
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They should take a little time and say a prayer for the people on both sides .
他们应该花点时间，为双方的人祈祷。
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He promised that the boy would be back at school in time for evening prayers .
他保证男孩会及时回到学校参加晚祈祷。
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The pastor requested the women present to join him in prayer
牧师请在场的妇女们和他一起祈祷。
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It is real prayer , and not mechanical repetition
这是真正的祈祷，不是机械的重复。
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He saw his vocation as one of prayer and apostolic work .
他认为从事祷告和门徒的工作是他的使命。
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I offered up a short prayer for forgiveness .
我做了个简短的祷告，祈求宽恕。
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The night was spent in prayer .
整个晚上都在祷告。
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She offered a silent prayer of thanks .
她默默祈祷以表谢意。
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The Colonel bowed his head and whispered a prayer of thanksgiving
这位上校低头轻声做感恩祈祷。
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The Prayer Book has provided a flexible enough nexus of beliefs to hold together the different church parties .
祈祷书为各信仰之间建起了足够灵活的联系纽带，以期将各个不同教派凝聚在一起。
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His prayer moved me to tears .
他的祈祷把我感动得热泪盈眶。
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Uncle Richard intoned a chapter from the Bible and improvised a prayer
理查德叔叔吟诵了《圣经》中的一章，又即兴作了一段祈祷文。
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A prayer vigil is being held in the cathedral in memory of the bishop
为了纪念这位主教，教堂里正在举行守夜祈祷。
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Prayers were said for souls in Purgatory .
祷告词是为炼狱中的灵魂念的。
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The crowd dispersed peacefully after prayers .
祈祷仪式过后，人们静静散去。
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There is a ceremony of prayer and flagellation before the dancing begins .
舞蹈开始前会举行祈祷和鞭笞的仪式。
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He quietly intoned several prayers
他肃穆地轻声念了几句祈祷词。
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Prayer is regarded as a form of communion with God .
祈祷被视为与上帝进行交流的一种方式。
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She says her prayers before she gets into bed .
她每天临睡前做祷告。
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Be still , my heart , these great trees are prayers .
安静些吧，我的心，这些大树都是祈祷者呀。
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