Word · Frequency #3042
pray
祈祷；祷告
to address God or another deity in worship, thanks, or a request for help
- 1.
To direct words, thoughts, or one's attention to a deity or any higher being, for the sake of adoration, thanks, petition for help, etc.
向神灵或任何更高的存在倾诉言语、思想或注意力,以表达崇拜、感恩、祈求帮助等。
- 2.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
向神、先知、圣人或崇拜对象祈祷
- 3.
To humbly beg a person for aid or their time.
恳求某人帮助或给予时间
- 4.
call upon in supplication; entreat
恳求或请求
- 5.
To wish or hope strongly for a particular outcome.
强烈希望某个结果
渴望；盼望；但愿；恳求；央求；向神灵或任何更高的存在倾诉言语、思想或注意力,以表达崇拜、感恩、祈求帮助等。；向神、先知、圣人或崇拜对象祈祷；恳求某人帮助或给予时间
In use
Every morning, my grandmother prays quietly in the kitchen before making breakfast.
We prayed together for the sailors caught in the storm.
Look, they are praying at the small temple near our school.
pray to the Lord
pray to sb/sth
表示向某对象祈祷
She prays to God every evening.
她每晚向上帝祈祷。
pray for sth
表示为某事祈祷
They prayed for peace and safety.
他们祈求和平与安全。
pray that + clause
后接宾语从句，表示祈愿
Connections
Collocations
- pray to
- 向...祈祷
- She prayed to God for strength.她向上帝祈求力量。
- pray for
- 为...祈祷
- They prayed for peace in the region.他们为该地区的和平祈祷。
- pray that
- 祈祷...
- I pray that the surgery goes well.我祈祷手术顺利。
- pray for someone
- 为某人祈祷
- Please pray for my sick grandmother.请为我生病的祖母祈祷。
Idioms & figurative uses
- not have a prayer
- 毫无机会He doesn't have a prayer of winning the race.他毫无机会赢得这场比赛。
- pray tell
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象“扑”倒在地上“瑞”气祈求，pray发音似“扑瑞”，牢记是祈祷。
Context & Register
通常用于宗教或正式场合，表示向神祈祷或恳求。在日常口语中，信徒之间也较常见。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words have the same /eɪ/ sound as 'pray' and share the 'ay' spelling pattern.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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