benediction

英 [ˌbenɪˈdɪkʃn]

美 [ˌbenɪˈdɪkʃn]

n. (基督教的)祝福，祝祷

复数：benedictions　

GRE TEM8

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

Encourages me to offer up my ardent supplications that He will continue to make our beloved country the object of His divine care and gracious benediction.
这鼓励我热情地请求他将继续把我们可爱的国家作为他神圣关切及和蔼祝福的对象。
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。
I say the benediction to my father's birthday.
我祝福父亲的生日。
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。
Please accept my benediction.
请接受我的祝福。
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。
After benediction comes battle.
祝福之后就是战争。
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。
Yet, even confining the judgment within the hour of this life, it is true that God never touches the heart with a trial without intending to bring upon it some grander gift, some tenderer benediction.
我们就是只说今生，也知道神从来不单给我们一个试炼，而不带一些更大的恩赐、更大的祝福，来给我们的。
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。