Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #2644
Fully loadedprayer
与神灵沟通的行为，尤其是作为恳求、崇拜、悔恨或感恩的方式
the act of communicating with a deity, especially as a petition or in adoration, contrition, or thanksgiving
- 1.
A practice of communicating with one's God, or with some spiritual entity.
与神或灵性实体沟通的实践。
- 2.
One who prays.
祈祷者
- 3.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
与神灵交流的行为(尤其是作为请求、崇拜、忏悔或感恩)
- 4.
An act of praying.
祈祷的行为。
- 5.
reverent petition to a deity
对神灵的虔诚请求
- 6.
The specific words or methods used for praying.
祈祷所用的特定词语或方式。
- 7.
earnest or urgent request
诚恳或紧急的请求
- 8.
A meeting held for the express purpose of praying.
专为祈祷而举行的聚会。
- 9.
A request; a petition.
请求；请愿。
- 10.
The remotest hope or chance.
最渺茫的希望或机会。
祈祷也可以是向神灵提出的书面或口头请求；与神或灵性实体沟通的实践。；祈祷者；与神灵交流的行为(尤其是作为请求、崇拜、忏悔或感恩)；祈祷的行为。
In use
She said a silent prayer before the exam.
The congregation joined in a prayer for peace.
He offered prayers of thanks for his recovery.
the priest sank to his knees in prayer
say a prayer for sb/sth
用于为某人或某事祈求
She said a prayer for her sick mother.
她为生病的母亲祈祷。
kneel in prayer
常见于宗教礼拜场景
The worshippers knelt in prayer.
信徒们跪着祈祷。
say one's prayers
常指睡前或固定时间做的祷告
Connections
Collocations
- say a prayer
- 做祈祷
- She said a prayer before going to bed.她睡前做了祈祷。
- offer a prayer
- 献上祈祷
- They offered a prayer for the victims.他们为受害者献上祈祷。
- answer a prayer
- 回应祈祷
- Her prayer was answered when she got the job.她得到那份工作时，祈祷得到了回应。
- silent prayer
- 默祷
- The congregation observed a moment of silent prayer.会众进行了片刻默祷。
- evening prayer
- 晚祷
- He recites evening prayer every night.他每晚背诵晚祷。
- prayer meeting
- 祈祷会
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想‘pray’（祈祷）加后缀‘-er’表示人或行为，prayer即祈祷的行为或祈祷者。
Context & Register
语域：混合。典型场景包括宗教崇拜、个人灵修、正式请愿等。通常用于宗教语境，也常见于表达迫切请求的正式场合。
Grammar Note
名词，表示可以数的祈祷行为。
Pronunciation & Spelling
prayer (noun, meaning a petition to God) is pronounced /prɛər/, rhyming with these words. Be cautious: 'prayer' as in 'one who prays' may be pronounced /preɪər/, which differs. Words like 'player' (/pleɪər/) do not rhyme.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
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。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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