pray
- KK[pre]
- DJ[prei]
美式
- 祈禱，祈求[+to-v][+（that）]；【書】懇求，請求[O2]
- 祈禱，祈求；請求，懇求[（+to/for）]
過去式：prayed 過去分詞：prayed 現在分詞：praying
- 釋義
- 同反義
及物動詞
- 1. 祈禱，祈求[+to-v][+（that）] They prayed that they would defeat their enemies soon. 他們祈禱很快打敗敵人。 The old farmer prays God's forgiveness. 那老農夫祈求神寬恕。
- 2. 【書】懇求，請求[O2] I pray you to show mercy to the child. 我懇請你對這孩子仁慈一點。
不及物動詞
- 1. 祈禱，祈求；請求，懇求[（+to/for）] The athletic meet is on Saturday, so we're praying for a fine day. 學校的運動會是星期六，所以我們虔心祈求好天氣。 They knelt down and prayed to God for help. 他們跪下，祈求上帝保佑。
