a solemn request for help or expression of thanks addressed to God or an object of worship
祷告,祈祷;祷文,祷辞
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I'll say a prayer for him 我将为他祷告
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[mass noun]
the peace of God is ours through prayer .只要祈祷,上帝的平安就属于我们。
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(尤指定期聚会时的)祈祷仪式
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500 people were detained as they attended Friday prayers .500人在参加星期五祈祷仪式时被拘留。
an earnest hope or wish
愿望,祈望
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it is our prayer that the current progress on human rights will be sustained .我们祈望当前的人权进步将持续下去。
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not have a prayer informal have no chance at all of succeeding at something 〈非正式〉 毫无成功的希望he doesn't have a prayer of toppling Tyson . 他根本不可能战胜泰森
"Middle English: from Old French