benedictions

英 [ˌbɛnɪˈdɪkʃənz] 美 [ˌbɛnəˈdɪkʃənz]

n.  (基督教的)祝福,祝祷
benediction的复数



柯林斯词典

  1. N-VAR (基督教的)祝福,赐福祈祷
    A benediction is a kind of Christian prayer.
    1. The minister pronounced the benediction...
      牧师做了赐福祈祷。
    2. The Pope's hands were raised in benediction.
      教皇举起手来祝祷。
  2. N-VAR 祝福
    You can refer to something that makes people feel protected and at peace as a benediction .
    1. She could only raise her hand in a gesture of benediction...
      她只得举起手来做了一个祝福的手势。
    2. The song hovered, like a whispered benediction, above the crowd.
      歌声缭绕在人群上方,如同低声祝福。

双语例句

  1. All those benedictions will fall back before they reach heaven, and only the malediction will ascend to God.
    那一片颂扬的声音在达到天上以前,全会落下,只有那种诅咒才能直达上帝!