prayer

詳細解釋：

prayer

n.（名詞）

A reverent petition made to God, a god, or another object of worship.
禱告：對上帝、神或另一個崇拜對象所作的虔誠祈求
The act of making a reverent petition to God, a god, or another object of worship.
禱告行為：對上帝、神或另一個崇拜對象作出虔誠祈求的行為
An act of communion with God, a god, or another object of worship, such as in devotion, confession, praise, or thanksgiving:
祈告上帝：在禮拜、懺悔、讚美禮拜或感恩節等場合中與上帝、神或另一個崇拜對象進行溝通的行為：
例句：
One evening a week, the family would join together in prayer.
每星期的一個晚上全家都要聚在一起祈告上帝

A specially worded form used to address God, a god, or another object of worship.
祈禱文：用於讚美上帝、神或另一個崇拜對象的一種特殊表達形式
prayers A religious observance in which praying predominates:
prayers 祈禱式：以祈禱為主的一種宗教儀式：
例句：
morning prayers.
晨禱

A fervent request:
祈求：熱烈的請求：
例句：
Her prayer for rain was granted at last.
她盼雨的祈求終於實現了

The thing requested:
祈望的事物：
例句：
His safe arrival was their only prayer.
他能安全到達是他們唯一的願望

The slightest chance or hope:
最渺茫的機會或希望：
例句：
In a storm the mountain climbers won`t have a prayer.
暴風雨中登山者們將毫無希望

Law
【法律】
The request of a complainant, as stated in a complaint or in equity, that the court grant the aid or relief solicited.
訴訟請求：原告請求得到法庭協助或所要求的救助的請求，如在申訴或衡平法中的請求
The section of the complaint or bill that contains this request.
訴狀：申訴或訴狀中包含這一請求的部分

來源：
Middle English preiere
中古英文 preiere
from Old French
源自 古法文
from Medieval Latin prec3ria
源自 中世紀拉丁語 prec3ria
from feminine of Latin prec3rius [obtained by entreaty]
源自 拉丁語 prec3rius的陰性詞 [通過祈求得到的]
from prec3ro [to entreat]
源自 prec3ro [懇求]
from *prex [prayer] * see prek-
源自 *prex [祈禱] *參見 prek-

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prayer
prayer 2

n.（名詞）
One who prays.
祈禱者