prayer
【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" 有时也指请求或愿望,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。)
- The priest gave the couple his blessing.
- 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。)
- Her devotion to her faith is evident in her daily prayers.
- 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。)
- The congregation gathered for worship and prayer.
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。