pray
v
1 [I, Ipr, Tn.pr, Tf, Tt]
~ (to sb) (for sb/sth); ~ sb (for sth) offer thanks, make requests known, etc (to God) 祈禱; 禱告
The priest prayed for the dying man. 牧師為死者做禱告.
They prayed (to God) for an end to their sufferings/for their sufferings to end. 他們?yōu)樵缛战Y束苦難而祈禱.
They prayed that she would recover. 他們?yōu)樗M快康復而祈禱.
She prayed to be forgiven/(to) God for forgiveness. 她祈求寬恕[上帝寬恕].
2 [Tn.pr, Dn.t]
~ sb (for sth) (dated fml 舊, 文) ask sb (for sth/to do sth) as a favour; beg (為某事物)懇求某人; 乞求某人(做某事物)
We pray you for mercy/to show mercy. 我們懇求你發(fā)慈悲.
We pray you to set the prisoner free. 我們懇求你釋放這個囚犯.
?? 考研助記
撲(p)在光線(ray)下 祈禱
?? 擴展釋義
*[prei]vt. 祈禱, 懇求, 請vi. 祈禱, 懇求, 請相關詞組: pray for sb pray for sb's pardon pray sb to do sth pray sb for sth