Word · Frequency #2644
Fully loadedprayers
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
prayers is the plural of prayer.
核心释义
the act of communicating with a deity, especially as a petition or in adoration, contrition, or thanksgiving
- 1.
与神或灵性实体沟通的实践。
A practice of communicating with one's God, or with some spiritual entity.
- 2.
祈祷者
One who prays.
- 3.
与神灵交流的行为(尤其是作为请求、崇拜、忏悔或感恩)
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
- 4.
祈祷的行为。
An act of praying.
- 5.
对神灵的虔诚请求
reverent petition to a deity
- 6.
祈祷所用的特定词语或方式。
The specific words or methods used for praying.
- 7.
用法In use
She said a silent prayer before the exam.
用法提示：此处'prayer'为可数名词，表示一次具体的祈祷行为。
The congregation joined in a prayer for peace.
用法提示：此处'prayer'为可数名词，指集体的祈祷活动。
He offered prayers of thanks for his recovery.
用法提示：此处'prayers'为复数形式，表示多次或多种祈祷。
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
相关词与表达Connections
搭配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
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧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。
语境与语域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。
语法说明Grammar Note
名词，表示可以数的祈祷行为。
发音与拼写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.
高价值词汇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。
用法优先级
Dictionary facts from DICTIONARY_API_DEV, ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.