prayer
noun uk/preər/ us/prer/
B1 [ C ]祷文，祷词
the words that someone says or thinks when they are praying
a prayer of thanks 表示感谢的祷文
She always says her prayers (= prays) before she goes to sleep. 她睡前总要念祷文。
We thought he'd been killed, but our prayers were answered when he arrived home unexpectedly. 我们以为他已经死了，但我们的祷告实现了，他出人意料地回了家。
a prayer book 祈祷书
Synonyms: appeal entreatyplea (REQUEST) request
[ U ]祈祷;祈祷仪式
the act or ceremony in which someone prays
I found her kneeling in prayer at the back of the church. 我发现她正跪在教堂后面祈祷。
The prisoners find their only solace in prayer. 犯人们从祈祷中寻求仅有的慰藉。
- More examples
- We heard bells calling the faithful to prayer.
- prayer and meditation
- She whispered a silent prayer that her wounded brother would not die.
- Lord, hear our prayers.
- I firmly believe in the power of prayer.
Idiom
not have a prayeridiom （做…）没有成功的机会
to have no chance of succeeding
She hasn't a prayer of winning the competition. 她没有机会赢得这场比赛。