to pray
01
祈祷, 祈求
to speak to God or a deity, often to ask for help, express gratitude, or show devotion
Intransitive: to pray | to pray for sth
例子
In times of trouble, people often pray for guidance and strength.
在困难时期，人们经常祈祷以寻求指导和力量。
Every morning, she takes a few minutes to pray for a successful day.
每天早上，她都会花几分钟时间为成功的一天祈祷。
02
祈祷, 恳求
to ask or request something politely or earnestly
Transitive: to pray to do sth
Ditransitive: to pray sb do sth
例子
I pray you do not keep me waiting any longer.
我恳求你不要让我再等了。
I pray you do not go into the forest at night.
我恳求你晚上不要进入森林。
03
祈祷, 希望
to hope or wish for something deeply
Transitive: to pray that
Intransitive: to pray for sth
例子
I pray that everything goes well during the exam.
我祈祷考试期间一切顺利。
He prays that his team wins the championship.
他祈祷他的团队赢得冠军。
