prayer

noun

1. 祷告，祈祷（的内容）
   words which you say to God giving thanks or asking for help
   1. to say your prayers
      祷告
   2. prayers for the sick
      为病人的祈祷
   3. 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。
   4. 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。
2. 祈祷文；经文
   a fixed form of words that you can say when you speak to God
   1. It was a prayer she had learnt as a child.
      这是她儿时就学会了的祈祷文。
3. 祷告，祈祷（的行为）
   the act or habit of praying
   1. They knelt in prayer.
      他们跪下祈祷。
   2. We believe in the power of prayer.
      我们相信祈祷的力量。
4. 祈祷会；祷告式
   a religious meeting that takes place regularly in which people say prayers
5. 企盼的事；祈望
   a thing that you hope for very much
   1. 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。

1. N-UNCOUNT 祈祷；祷告
   Prayer is the activity of speaking to God.
   1. 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。
   2. The night was spent in prayer.
      整个晚上都在祷告。
2. N-COUNT 祈祷文；祷词
   A prayer is the words a person says when they speak to God.
   1. 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。
   2. ...prayers of thanksgiving.
      感恩节祈祷文
3. N-COUNT 祈求的事；祈望
   You can refer to a strong hope that you have as your prayer .
   1. This drug could be the answer to our prayers.
      这种药或许可以满足我们的祈望。
4. N-PLURAL 祈祷仪式
   A short religious service at which people gather to pray can be referred to as prayers .
   1. 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。
   2. ...Muslims attending prayers in the main mosque.
      在大清真寺参加祈祷的穆斯林
5. 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.
   1. 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。

1. 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。
2. The Colonel bowed his head and whispered a prayer of thanksgiving
   这位上校低头轻声做感恩祈祷。
3. 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。
4. I offered up a short prayer for forgiveness.
   我做了个简短的祷告，祈求宽恕。
5. 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。
6. 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。
7. It is real prayer, and not mechanical repetition
   这是真正的祈祷，不是机械的重复。
8. His prayer moved me to tears.
   他的祈祷把我感动得热泪盈眶。
9. 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。
10. The night was spent in prayer.
    整个晚上都在祷告。
11. 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。
12. This drug could be the answer to our prayers.
    这种药或许可以满足我们的祈望。
13. 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。
14. 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。
15. She offered a silent prayer of thanks.
    她默默祈祷以表谢意。
16. 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。
17. We heard the calling of the bells to prayer.
    我们听见了召唤祈祷的钟声。
18. The structure immediately in front of us is called the hall of prayer for good harvest.
    我们前边的这个建筑叫祈年殿。
19. They bowed their heads in prayer.
    他们在一起低头祷告。
20. Uncle George spoke up in the prayer meeting.
    乔治叔叔在祈祷会中发表个人意见。
21. The priest closed the meeting with a prayer.
    牧师用祈祷来结束这次会议。
22. We concluded the meeting at eight o'clock with a prayer.
    我们在8点钟以祈祷结束了会议。
23. I just said a prayer of thanksgiving.
    我进行了感恩的祈祷。
24. I'll be saying a prayer for you.
    我会为你祈祷的。
25. I knew Daddy's prayer, and mine, had been answered.
    我知道爸爸和我的祈祷得到了回应。
26. You'd meet me at the altar of prayer.
    而且你已经满足了我在圣坛前的祷告。
27. He is, for me: sigh, prayer, joyousness.
    对我来说，他就是叹息，祈祷和欢乐。
28. They led me in a simple prayer, and I asked forgiveness for my sins.
    他们带我做了一个简单的祷告，我请求宽恕我的罪。
29. She spent a night in prayer and meditation.
    她花了一个晚上的时间祈祷和冥思。

n.

on a wing and a prayer

• 只有一线成功的可能
  with only a very slight chance of success

not have a prayer (of doing sth)

• （做某事）没有成功的机会
  to have no chance of succeeding (in doing sth)

noun

1. the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
   1. the priest sank to his knees in prayer

   Synonym:    supplication

2. a fixed text used in praying

3. earnest or urgent request
   1. an entreaty to stop the fighting
   2. an appeal for help
   3. an appeal to the public to keep calm

   Synonym:    entreatyappeal

4. reverent petition to a deity

   Synonym:    petitionorison

5. someone who prays to God

   Synonym:    supplicant