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pray (obj) SPEAK TO GODpreIvto speak to a god either privately or in a religious ceremony in order to express love, admiration or thanks or in order to ask for something祈祷，祈求Sometimes people pray silently by thinking the words but not actually saying them. [I]有时人们默想着祈祷的话而不说出来。Let us pray for the helpless civilians trapped in this dreadful conflict. [I]让我们为陷入战乱的无助的平民祈祷。(fig.) We're praying for (= hoping very much that there will be) good weather for tomorrow's cricket match. [I]我们正为明天的板球比赛祈祷个好天气。We've been praying to God that your son will make a complete recovery. [+ that clause]我们一直在祈祷上帝让你的儿子能够完全康复。(fig.) I just pray to God (= hope very much) (that) you're right about this, because we'll be in serious trouble if you're not. [+ (that) clause]我祈祷上帝愿你在这件事上是对的，因为你要是错了我们就会有很大的麻烦。I just hope and pray that he'll come back in December. [+ that clause]我希望并祈祷他能在12月回来。I never lost hope and kept on praying to be rescued. [+ to infinitive]我没有丧失希望，并一直在祈祷能获救。(fml) You must pray (= ask for) God's forgiveness for what you have done. [T]你必须就你的所为向上帝祈求宽恕。A praying mantis is a MANTIS.螳螂
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