benediction

英 [ˌbenɪˈdɪkʃn]

美 [ˌbenɪˈdɪkʃn]

n.  (基督教的)祝福，祝祷

复数：benedictions　

GRETEM8

BNC.23726 / COCA.21353

牛津词典

noun

• （基督教的）祝福，祝祷
  a Christian prayer of blessing

柯林斯词典

• N-VAR （基督教的）祝福，赐福祈祷
  Abenedictionis a kind of Christian prayer.
  1. The minister pronounced the benediction...
     牧师做了赐福祈祷。
  2. The Pope's hands were raised in benediction.
     教皇举起手来祝祷。
• N-VAR 祝福
  You can refer to something that makes people feel protected and at peace as abenediction.
  1. She could only raise her hand in a gesture of benediction...
     她只得举起手来做了一个祝福的手势。
  2. The song hovered, like a whispered benediction, above the crowd.
     歌声缭绕在人群上方，如同低声祝福。

英英释义

noun

• the act of praying for divine protection
  Synonym:blessing
• a ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection
  Synonym:blessing

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