| 单词 | bless |
| 释义 | bless —blesser, n. —blessingly, adv. /bles/, v.t., blessed or blest, blessing. 1. to consecrate or sanctify by a religious rite; make or pronounce holy. 2. to request of God the bestowal of divine favor on: Bless this house. 3. to bestow good of any kind upon: a nation blessed with peace. 4. to extol as holy; glorify: Bless the name of the Lord. 5. to protect or guard from evil (usually used interjectionally): Bless you! Bless your innocent little heart! 6. to condemn or curse: I'll be blessed if I can see your reasoning. Bless me if it isn't my old friend! 7. to make the sign of the cross over or upon: The Pope blessed the multitude. [bef. 950; ME blessen, OE bletsian, bledsian to consecrate, orig. with blood, earlier *blodisoian (blod BLOOD + -iso- derivational suffix + -ian v. suffix)] Syn. 1. exalt, hallow, glorify, magnify, beatify. |
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