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

双语例句

• 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。
• I say the benediction to my father's birthday.
  我祝福父亲的生日。
• Then the father with deep reverence, and a devout eye alternating between the pill and heaven, lifted his voice in a benediction.
  接着父亲毕恭毕敬地高声谢主赐恩，虔诚的眼睛一会儿盯着小丸子，一会儿仰视上天。
• As fourth-ranked student, I got to give the benediction.
  作为第四名的学生，我得做赐福祈祷。
• Please accept my benediction.
  请接受我的祝福。
• Sending you a bunch of benediction, and blessing you from bottom of my heart.
  送去一束祝福，以最诚挚的心对你切切祝愿。
• The minister pronounced the benediction
  牧师做了赐福祈祷。
• I knew Mr. Henry Drummond, and the memory of his strong, warm hand-clasp is like a benediction.
  我认识亨利·遮蒙德先生，印象中，他那双有力、温暖的手如同一句热情的祝福语。
• The priest pronounced a benediction over the couple at the end of the marriage ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Owne are newly married.
  牧师在婚礼结束时为新婚夫妇祈求上帝赐福。欧文夫妇新近才结的婚。
• Whose life was an inspiration; whose memory a benediction.
  他的生活是一种精神鼓励，他的记忆是一种祝福。