英语词汇“prayer”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

prayer¹ n.

a devout request to a deity:[countable]Her prayer was that he would return home safely.
an established formula used in praying:[countable]the Lord's Prayer.
the act or practice of praying:[uncountable]He believed in the power of prayer.
prayers, [plural] a religious practice consisting mainly of prayer:Did you say your prayers?
something prayed for:[countable]Her only prayer is that she never turn old.
a very small hope or chance:[countable* used with negative words or phrases, or in questions]We don't have a prayer of winning.

prayer¹ n.

a devout petition to God or an object of worship.
a spiritual communion with God or an object of worship, as in supplication, thanksgiving, adoration, or confession.
the act or practice of praying to God or an object of worship.
a formula or sequence of words used in or appointed for praying:the Lord's Prayer.
prayers, a religious observance, either public or private, consisting wholly or mainly of prayer.
that which is prayed for.
a petition;
entreaty.
the section of a bill in equity, or of a petition, that sets forth the complaint or the action desired.
a negligible hope or chance:Do you think he has a prayer of getting that job?

Medieval Latin precāria, noun, nominal use of feminine of precārius obtained by entreaty, equivalent. to prec- (stem of prex) prayer + -ārius -ary; compare precarious
Old French
Middle English preiere 1250–1300

prayer′less, adj.
prayer′less•ly, adv.
prayer′less•ness, n.

pray•er² n.

a person who prays.

late Middle English preyare. See pray, -er¹ 1400–50

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prayer /prɛə/ n

a personal communication or petition addressed to a deity, esp in the form of supplication, adoration, praise, contrition, or thanksgiving
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
the practice of praying: prayer is our solution to human problems
(often plural) a form of devotion, either public or private, spent mainly or wholly praying: morning prayers
(capital when part of a recognized name) a form of words used in praying: the Lord's Prayer
an object or benefit prayed for
an earnest request, petition, or entreaty

Etymology: 13th Century preiere, from Old French, from Medieval Latin precāria, from Latin precārius obtained by begging, from prex prayer

prayer /ˈpreɪə/ n

a person who prays

单词	prayer
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 prayer¹ /prɛr/USA pronunciation n. a devout request to a deity:[countable]Her prayer was that he would return home safely. an established formula used in praying:[countable]the Lord's Prayer. the act or practice of praying:[uncountable]He believed in the power of prayer. prayers, [plural] a religious practice consisting mainly of prayer:Did you say your prayers? something prayed for:[countable]Her only prayer is that she never turn old. a very small hope or chance:[countable* used with negative words or phrases, or in questions]We don't have a prayer of winning. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 prayer¹ (prâr),USA pronunciation n. a devout petition to God or an object of worship. a spiritual communion with God or an object of worship, as in supplication, thanksgiving, adoration, or confession. the act or practice of praying to God or an object of worship. a formula or sequence of words used in or appointed for praying:the Lord's Prayer. prayers, a religious observance, either public or private, consisting wholly or mainly of prayer. that which is prayed for. a petition; entreaty. the section of a bill in equity, or of a petition, that sets forth the complaint or the action desired. a negligible hope or chance:Do you think he has a prayer of getting that job? Medieval Latin precāria, noun, nominal use of feminine of precārius obtained by entreaty, equivalent. to prec- (stem of prex) prayer + -ārius -ary; compare precarious Old French Middle English preiere 1250–1300 prayer′less, adj. prayer′less•ly, adv. prayer′less•ness, n. pray•er² (prā′ər),USA pronunciation n. a person who prays. late Middle English preyare. See pray, -er¹ 1400–50 Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: prayer /prɛə/ n a personal communication or petition addressed to a deity, esp in the form of supplication, adoration, praise, contrition, or thanksgiving 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 the practice of praying: prayer is our solution to human problems (often plural) a form of devotion, either public or private, spent mainly or wholly praying: morning prayers (capital when part of a recognized name) a form of words used in praying: the Lord's Prayer an object or benefit prayed for an earnest request, petition, or entreaty Etymology: 13th Century preiere, from Old French, from Medieval Latin precāria, from Latin precārius obtained by begging, from prex prayer prayer /ˈpreɪə/ n a person who prays
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