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benediction

英 [,benɪ'dɪkʃ(ə)n] 美 ['bɛnə'dɪkʃən]

解释

n. 祝福；赐福；恩赐；祈求上帝赐福的仪式

※ 提供单词"benediction"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

中文词源

benediction 祝福

词根bene, 美丽，幸福，好，词源同belle, 美女，bonus, 红利，beatify, 赐福。词根dict,说，见diction, 措辞。

英文词源

benediction (n.): c. 1400, from Latin benedictionem (nominative benedictio), noun of action from bene dicere "to speak well of, bless," from bene "well" (see bene-) + dicere "to speak" (see diction). The oldest sense in English is of grace before meat. The older French form, beneiçon passed into Middle English as benison.

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例句和用法

1. 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。

2. 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。

3. The minister pronounced the benediction.: 牧师做了赐福祈祷。

4. The Pope's hands were raised in benediction.: 教皇举起手来祝祷。

5. Please accept my benediction.: 请接受我的祝福.