pray
verb
uk/preɪ/us/preɪ/A2[IorT]
tospeakto agodeitherprivatelyor in areligiousceremonyinordertoexpresslove,admiration, orthanksor inordertoaskfor something:
祷告，祈祷Shekneltand prayedsilently.她跪下默默祈祷。
Let us prayforthevictimsof thisterribledisaster.让我们为这次可怕灾难的受害者祈祷吧。
[+ that]We've been prayingtoGodthatyoursonwill make acompleterecovery.我们一直在祈祷上帝让你的儿子完全康复。
formalYou must pray(=askfor)God'sforgivenessfor what you have done.你必须祈求上帝宽恕你的所作所为。
B2[I]
tohopefor something very much:
强烈地希望；祈望，祈求We're prayingforgoodweatherfor tomorrow'sgame.我们祈祷明天的比赛有个好天气。
- We pray fordeliverancefromoursins.
- Let us pray for those who are not sofortunateas ourselves.
- Thepeopleallfelltotheirkneesandbeganto pray.
- We're having thepartyin thegarden, so I'm praying it'll besunny.
- Hekneltinfrontof thealtarand prayed.
Religious ceremonies & prayers
- alleluia
- amen
- anoint
- anointed
- anointment
- christening
- communicant
- communion
- confirm
- confirmation
- hosanna
- invocation
- litany
- liturgical
- ordain
- sacramental
- thanksgiving
- the last rites
- unction
- vespers
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Hoping and hopefulness
pray
adverb
old useorformaluk/preɪ/us/preɪ/aforcefulway of saying "please":
（语气很强地表达）请Praytellyoursisterthat Ilongtoseeher.请告诉你姐姐我想见她。
And where have you been, praytell?请告诉我你去哪儿了？
Polite expressions
- actually
- allow
- be so good as tophrase
- by all meansidiom
- chance
- cordially
- could
- magic word
- may I askidiom
- might
- might I ask/inquire/knowidiom
- no problemidiom
- obliged
- pardon
- pardon (me)idiom
- problem
- say
- welcome
- would
- you're welcomeidiom