prayer /prɛə/ CET4 TEM4

义项 prayer读作 ˈpreɪə。

• 1. 

  N-UNCOUNT Prayer is the activity of speaking to God. 祈祷

  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，献身于祈祷和做善事。

• 2. 

  N-COUNT A prayer is the words a person says when they speak to God. 祷词

  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. 

  N-COUNT You can refer to a strong hope that you have as your prayer. 祈求

  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. 

  N-PLURAL A short religious service at which people gather to pray can be referred to as prayers. 祈祷仪式

  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。

• 5. 

  N a person who prays 祈祷者