单词 | prayer |
释义 | prayerprayer /prɛr/ ●●● S3 W2 noun 1[countable] words that you say when praying to God or gods: We said a prayer to end the service.prayer for a prayer for the poor2[uncountable] the act of praying, or the regular habit of praying: the power of prayer a prayer meeting The congregation knelt in prayer (=praying).3[countable] a strong wish or hope for something that you need or want: The job was the answer to all my prayers (=exactly what someone wanted or needed). I thought all my prayers were answered (=I thought I had gotten everything I wanted) when I met him.4not have a prayer (of doing something) informal to have no chance of succeeding: The team didn’t have a prayer of winning.5prayers [plural] a regular religious meeting in a church, school, etc., at which people pray together: morning prayers at the synagogue → see also Lord's Prayer |
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