pray

[prei]

v.祈祷, 请求, 恳求, 祈求

例句与用法：

I pray God's forgiveness.

我祈求上帝的宽恕。

They prayed that their enemies might be defeated.

他们祈求上苍让敌人失败。

They went to the mosque to pray.

他们去清真寺做祷告。

词形变化：

动词过去式: prayed | 动词过去分词: prayed | 动词现在分词: praying | 动词第三人称单数: prays |

详细释义：

vt.

1. 祈祷, 祈求[+to-v][+(that)]

They prayed that they would defeat their enemies soon.

他们祈祷很快打败敌人。

The old farmer prays God's forgiveness.

那老农夫祈求神宽恕。

The citizens are praying that the war will cease soon.

居民们祈祷战争快快结束。

2. 【书】恳求, 请求[O2]

I pray you to show mercy to the child.

我恳请你对这孩子仁慈一点。

vi.

祈祷, 祈求; 请求, 恳求[(+to/for)]

The athletic meet is on Saturday, so we're praying for a fine day.

学校的运动会是星期六, 所以我们虔心祈求好天气。

They knelt down and prayed to God for help.

他们跪下, 祈求上帝保佑。