supplication
noun [ C or U ] formal uk/ˌsʌp.lɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ us/ˌsʌp.ləˈkeɪ.ʃən/
祈愿;请愿
the act of asking a god or someone who is in a position of power for something in a humble way
Inside the temple, worshippers were kneeling in supplication. 寺庙里，朝拜者们跪地祈愿。
See: supplicant
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- It ends with a simple supplication: "God bless America."
- Muslims have supplications they can make to Allah for every occasion, from the time they wake up until the time they go to sleep at night.
- Yucel counsels Mabud to say a prayer of supplication and repeat an Arabic word for God 100 times in preparation for the operation.
- Jamie overheard Blaine's emotional supplication to Larry.
- He cast his eyes heavenward in mute supplication to whatever gods there were for patience and understanding, then followed her around the corner.