benediction
英[,benɪ'dɪkʃ(ə)n]
美['bɛnə'dɪkʃən]
- n. 祝福；赐福；恩赐；祈求上帝赐福的仪式
词态变化
复数: benedictions;
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.
双语例句
- 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. The minister pronounced the benediction.
- 牧师做了赐福祈祷。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. The Pope's hands were raised in benediction.
- 教皇举起手来祝祷。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. Please accept my benediction.
- 请接受我的祝福.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》