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

• During the financial crisis, the group of developing economies that received the Fed's benediction in the form of dollar swap lines was highly selective.
  金融危机期间，那些受到美联储美元互换协议恩惠的发展中经济体都是经过千挑万选的。
• I conferred my benediction to you when you left.
  当你离开的时候，我向你祝福。
• Before beginning his difficult journey, the young man visited his parents to receive their benediction.
  在他艰难的旅程开始前，那个年轻人去探望他的父母以接受他们的祝福。
• 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。
• And now, friends, fellow citizens of Gettysburg and Pennsylvania, and you from remoter States, let me again, as we part, invoke your benediction on these honored graves.
  如今，朋友们，葛底斯堡和宾西法尼亚州的同胞们，来自遥远州省的同胞们，请再次允许我，如同在我们曾经的分别时，献上对这些光荣死难者的祝福。
• After benediction comes battle.
  祝福之后就是战争。
• 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。
• Benediction now affects Hand of Reckoning.
  祈福现在影响清算之手（单体嘲讽）。
• Worship services often conclude with a benediction using the names of the triune God.
  崇拜也往往以祝福结束；祝福时用父，子，圣灵的名。
• The sun rose upon a tranquil world, and beamed down upon the peaceful village like a benediction.
  太阳升起来，照在宁静的世界上，静静的村庄仿佛沐浴在圣光之中。