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【祈祷、祷告】

"Prayer" 是一个名词,指的是祈祷、祷告,尤其是指在宗教仪式中与神、神灵或上帝进行交流的行为。它通常是一个有目的的、虔诚的表达,表达感激、请求、忏悔等。


1. 含义:祈祷,祷告

"Prayer" 指的通常是一个人在信仰过程中,特别是在宗教信仰中,与神交流或表达愿望和情感的行为。

例句:

  • She said a prayer before going to bed.
    (她在睡觉前做了祈祷。)
  • The priest led the congregation in prayer.
    (牧师带领会众做祈祷。)

2. 作为名词(noun)

2.1. 祈祷的内容

"Prayer" 也可以指特定的祈祷内容,如在宗教仪式中使用的固定句式、祷文等。

例句:

  • The prayer of thanks was recited by everyone.
    (感谢的祷文由每个人背诵。)
  • They recited the Lord's prayer together.
    (他们一起背诵了主祷文。)

2.2. 祈求或请求

"Prayer" 有时也指请求愿望,常用来表示心愿的表达或诉求。

例句:

  • His prayer was for the health of his family.
    (他的祈祷是希望家人健康。)
  • The workers made a prayer for better working conditions.
    (工人们祈求改善工作条件。)

3. 作为动词(verb)

"Pray" 是 "prayer" 对应的动词形式,表示祈祷祈求

例句:

  • She prayed for her family's safety.
    (她为家人的安全祈祷。)
  • We all prayed for peace in the world.
    (我们都为世界和平祈祷。)

4. 文化与宗教背景

"Prayer" 在大多数宗教中都有广泛的应用,尤其是在基督教、伊斯兰教、犹太教等宗教中。不同宗教的祈祷方式和内容各有差异,通常用于以下场合:

  • 感恩:感谢神的恩赐或祝福。
  • 忏悔:向神忏悔过错,寻求宽恕。
  • 请求:请求神灵保佑、指引或满足愿望。
  • 安慰:在困难时寻求内心的平静和力量。

5. 常见搭配

短语含义例句
Say a prayer进行祈祷She said a quick prayer before the exam.
Say one's prayers祈求某种愿望,通常用于表白或幽默He didn't say his prayers before the test.
Offer a prayer提出祈祷,表示请求The community gathered to offer a prayer for the victims.
Answer someone's prayer让某人的祈祷得以实现His wish was granted, and his prayer was answered.

6. 相关词汇

  • Blessing(祝福):与祈祷相关,通常是请求神的庇护与祝福。
    例句:
    • The priest gave the couple his blessing.
      (牧师为这对夫妇祝福。)
  • Devotion(虔诚):指对神的敬拜与忠诚,常伴随祈祷行为。
    例句:
    • Her devotion to her faith is evident in her daily prayers.
      (她对信仰的虔诚在每日的祈祷中表现得淋漓尽致。)
  • Worship(崇拜):广义上指对神的崇拜,可以包括祈祷和其他宗教仪式。
    例句:
    • The congregation gathered for worship and prayer.
      (会众聚集进行崇拜和祈祷。)

7. 总结

词汇含义例句
Prayer祈祷,祷告He said a prayer for her recovery.
Pray动词,祈祷They prayed for strength and guidance.

小贴士:

  • "Prayer" 通常指形式化的祈祷,如礼拜时使用的祷文。
  • "Pray" 是动词形式,表示实际进行祈祷或请求的行为。
在……之中,处于……中
良知、道德感
皮革
制鞋匠,鞋匠
精灵或小精灵。 是 "elf" 的复数形式
知道,意识到、明白,实现(梦想、计划等)