| 单词 | blessing |
| 释义 | blessing (once / 163 pages) n A blessing is a prayer asking for God's protection, or a little gift from the heavens. It's also any act of approving, like when your roommate wants to move out and you give her your blessings. Blessings have to do with approval. The first meaning is asking God for protection or favor. Priests and ministers say blessings in church, and some families say a blessing before dinner. Outside a religious context, blessings are less formal. "I give you my blessing" simply means "It's OK with me." People give their blessings to ideas and actions when they agree with them. Giving a blessing is often the same as giving permission. WORD FAMILYblessing: blessings+/Blessed: Blessedest/bless: Blessed, blessed, blesses, blessing/blessed: blessedest, blessedly, blessedness, unblessed/blessedness: blessednesses/unblessed: unblessedly USAGE EXAMPLESIn 1985 he and his wife, Barbara, wrote a book, “Mixed Blessings,” about the challenges they faced as the parents of an autistic child. New York Times(Jan 01, 2017) She called the program a “blessing” for her family. Washington Times(Jan 01, 2017) He said there were similar refugee success stories all over the country and "they are a blessing to our way of life". BBC(Dec 31, 2016) 1n a ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection Syn|Hypo|Hyper benediction benison a spoken blessing orison, petition, prayer reverent petition to a deity 2n the act of praying for divine protection Syn|Hyper benediction prayer, supplication the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving) 3n a short prayer of thanks before a meal Syn|Hyper grace, thanksgiving orison, petition, prayer reverent petition to a deity 4n a desirable state enjoy the blessings of peace Syn|Hypo|Hyper boon mercy something for which to be thankful good fortune, good luck, luckiness an auspicious state resulting from favorable outcomes 5n the formal act of approving he gave the project his blessing Syn|Ant|Hypo|Hyper approval, approving disapproval the act of disapproving or condemning acceptance, acceptation, adoption, espousal the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception backing, backup, championship, patronagethe act of providing approval and support admiration, appreciationa favorable judgment reinforcement, rewardan act performed to strengthen approved behavior bosom, embracea close affectionate and protective acceptance adoration, idolisation, idolizationthe act of admiring strongly glorification, idealisation, idealizationa portrayal of something as ideal carrotpromise of reward as in "carrot and stick" support aiding the cause or policy or interests of |
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