| 单词 | prayer |
| 释义 | Word Frequency prayer 1(prɛə) noun 1. a. a personal communication or petition addressed to a deity, esp in the form of supplication, adoration, praise, contrition, or thanksgiving b. any other form of spiritual communion with a deity 2. a similar personal communication that does not involve adoration, addressed to beings venerated as being closely associated with a deity, such as angels or saints 3. the practice of praying prayer is our solution to human problems 4. (often plural) a form of devotion, either public or private, spent mainly or wholly praying morning prayers 5. (capital when part of a recognized name) a form of words used in praying the Lord's Prayer 6. an object or benefit prayed for 7. an earnest request, petition, or entreaty 8. law a request contained in a petition to a court for the relief sought by the petitioner 9. slang a chance or hope she doesn't have a prayer of being chosen Derived forms prayerless (ˈprayerless) adjective Word origin C13 preiere, from Old French, from Medieval Latin precāria, from Latin precārius obtained by begging, from prex prayerWord Frequency prayer 2(ˈpreɪə) noun a person who prays |
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