ben·e·dic·tion
noun/ˌbenɪˈdɪkʃn/
/ˌbenɪˈdɪkʃn/
[countable, uncountable] (formal)- a prayer asking God to protect somebody
祈求上帝保护某人的祈祷 - to sing/say/give a benediction
唱歌/说/给予祝福 - his arms outstretched in benediction
他张开双臂表示祝福
Word Originlate Middle English: via Old French from Latin benedictio(n-), from benedicere ‘wish well, bless’, from bene ‘well’ + dicere ‘say’. - to sing/say/give a benediction