prayer
英 [preə]
美[prɛr]
- n. 祈祷，祷告；恳求；祈祷文
英英释意
- 1. the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving);
- "the priest sank to his knees in prayer"
- 2. reverent petition to a deity
- 3. earnest or urgent request;
- "an entreaty to stop the fighting"
- "an appeal for help"
- "an appeal to the public to keep calm"
- 4. a fixed text used in praying
- 5. someone who prays to God
