Definitions
v. To speak to a god to ask, thank, or worship.
祈祷
v. To hope very strongly that something will happen.
热切盼望；祈求
Example
They gather quietly each morning to pray for peace.
他们每天早晨静静地聚在一起，为和平祈祷。
Providing quiet spaces allows people of different faiths to pray while studying or working on campus.
提供安静的空间能让不同信仰的人在校园学习或工作期间祈祷。
Collocations
- pray for peace
- pray to God
- pray that
Word family
- prayer (n.)
Usage tip
pray to 接祈祷对象，pray for 接所求之事。
FAQ
- What does pray mean?
- To speak to a god to ask, thank, or worship. To hope very strongly that something will happen.
- How is pray pronounced?
- UK /preɪ/, US /preɪ/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
