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单词 prayer
释义
prayer
(prʳ )
Word forms: prayers
1. uncountable noun
Prayer is the activity of speaking to God.
They had joined a religious order and dedicated their lives to prayer and good works.
The night was spent in prayer.
Synonyms: supplication, devotion, communion  
2. countable noun B1+
A prayer is the words a person says when they speak to God.
They should take a little time and say a prayer for the people on both sides.
...prayers of thanksgiving.
Synonyms: orison, litany, invocation, intercession  
3. countable noun
You can refer to a strong hope that you have as your prayer.
This drug could be the answer to our prayers.
4. plural noun
A short religious service at which people gather to pray can be referred to as prayers.
He promised that the boy would be back at school in time for evening prayers.
...Muslims attending prayers in the main mosque.
5. to have not got a prayer phrase [VERB inflects, oft PHR of -ing]
If you say that someone hasn't got a prayer, you mean that it is impossible for them to succeed in what they are trying to do. [informal]
Quotations:
More things are wrought by prayer
Than this world dreams of
Alfred, Lord TennysonMorte d'Arthur
When the gods wish to punish us they answer our prayersOscar WildeAn Ideal Husband
The wish for prayer is a prayer in itselfGeorges BernanosJournal d'un cure de campagne
In prayer the lips ne'er act the winning part,
Without the sweet concurrence of the heart
Robert HerrickThe Heart
One single grateful thought raised to heaven is the most perfect prayerG.E. LessingMinna von Barnhelm
Idioms:
someone does not have a prayer of doing something
said to mean that it is impossible for someone to achieve something
He did not seem to have a prayer of regaining the world title.
do something on a wing and a prayer
to do something in the hope that you will succeed, even though you do not have the proper resources for it, or are not properly equipped or prepared
Whatever the cause, large parts of the government seem to be running on a wing and a prayer.
Collocations:
prayer session
But there were also protesters who supported the sentence, including a group of missionaries who held a prayer session close to the court.
Times, Sunday Times
At prayer sessions there are announcements encouraging people to be tested for the coronavirus.
Times,Sunday Times
In their place came doctors' visits, medical tests, prescriptions, expensive supplements, counseling, prayer sessions, experiments with unorthodox medical practitioners, and more.
Christianity Today
The men imposed upon themselves almost military discipline - work groups, regimented days, twice-daily prayer sessions.
Times, Sunday Times
Prayers are usually conducted by the temple priests in these times and visitors may observe these prayer sessions taking place.
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prayer song
They danced and performed a prayer song on caribou-skin drums.
Times, Sunday Times
The event starts with the prayer song by the school choir followed by a welcome dance.
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The same passion can be found in this prayer song.
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While somewhat casual, these epics are still more formal than the short prayer songs mentioned earlier.
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These prayer songs are (or were) performed regularly before meals, after a fishing trip, to ask for luck in hunting, and in many other contexts.
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public prayer
There he pours out his soul in public prayer, and joins in public praise and thanksgiving.
Christianity Today
Are there common mistakes you see pastors making with public prayer?
Christianity Today
The whole transaction may be couched in very pious tones, involving even public prayer.
Christianity Today
He would erect crosses or build small chapels in the countryside and at springs and ordered public prayers to be said there.
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Once disfellowshipped, persons may not take the sacrament or enter church temples, nor may they offer public prayers or sermons.
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recite a prayer
The person administering the baptism must recite the prayer exactly, and immerse every part, limb, hair and clothing of the person being baptized.
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She would recite a prayer over the salt, which were afterwards eaten by the patient.
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The advert, which lasts for less than a minute, features the archbishop himself among a variety of people reciting the prayer.
Times, Sunday Times
At each of the sites visited, the main pilgrim lit votive candles and recited a prayer composed for the pilgrimage.
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During the great litany the bishop himself recites the prayer of offering omitted earlier from the usual order of the prothesis.
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regular prayer
Second, you must solve the process to go through in order to make regular prayer a reality.
Christianity Today
However, it will still be allowed to hold regular prayer meetings.
Times, Sunday Times
For months many of us were in regular prayer for them and visited them to give encouragement.
Christianity Today
But regular prayer and sincere effort to understand prayer will change that.
Christianity Today
A place to pray and people to pray with are tremendous motivators to consistent, regular prayer.
Christianity Today
silent prayer
Crowds remained all through the night, some in silent prayer while others danced as passing cars blared out the star's hit tunes.
The Sun
Many of the people around us were in tears; some were kneeling down in the mud, heads bowed in silent prayer.
Times, Sunday Times
For pastors, this might mean silent prayer in their board meetings.
Christianity Today
And the day ends with a further half hour of silent prayer.
Times, Sunday Times
Silent prayer in the ancient world was suspect.
The Times Literary Supplement
unanswered prayer
He had encountered pastors who liked to keep score, who wanted to be able to solve every problem, who wanted to avoid the disappointment of unanswered prayer.
Christianity Today
I receive letters and emails from readers who give wrenching accounts of unanswered prayers.
Christianity Today
Like valuables washed ashore after a ship goes down, good things rose from the wreckage of what seemed to be unanswered prayers.
Christianity Today
Is there room on the planet for a similar one commemorating all the unanswered prayers?
Times, Sunday Times
Translations:
Chinese: 祈祷, 祷词
Japanese: 祈り, 祈りの言葉
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