prayer
UK [preər] US [prer] noun
IMPROVER countable
■the words that someone says or thinks when they are praying 祷文，祷词•a prayer of thanks表示感谢的祷文 •She always says her prayers (= prays) before she goes to sleep.她睡前总要念祷文。 •We thought he'd been killed, but our prayers were answered when he arrived home unexpectedly.我们以为他已经死了，但我们的祷告实现了，他出人意料地回家了。 •a prayer book祈祷书 IMPROVER uncountable
■the act or ceremony in which someone prays 祈祷；祈祷仪式•I found her kneeling in prayer at the back of the church.我发现她正跪在教堂后面祈祷。 •The prisoners find their only solace in prayer.犯人们从祈祷中寻求仅有的慰藉。
UK [preər] US [prer] noun
not have a prayer
■to have no chance of succeeding （做…）没有成功的机会•She hasn't a prayer of winning the competition.她没有机会赢得这场比赛。 |