单词 | blessing |
释义 | blessing /bles"ing/, n. 1. the act or words of a person who blesses. 2. a special favor, mercy, or benefit: the blessings of liberty. 3. a favor or gift bestowed by God, thereby bringing happiness. 4. the invoking of God's favor upon a person: The son was denied his father's blessing. 5. praise; devotion; worship, esp. grace said before a meal: The children took turns reciting the blessing. 6. approval or good wishes: The proposed law had the blessing of the governor. [bef. 900; ME blessinge, -unge, OE bletsung, bledsung. See BLESS, -ING1] Syn. 2. advantage, boon, gain, profit, bounty. |
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