to bless
01
祝福, 保佑
to ask for divine favor or protection for a certain thing or person
Transitive: to bless sb
例子
I bless you with good health and happiness.
我祝福你拥有健康和幸福。
May God bless and watch over your family.
愿上帝保佑并守护你的家人。
02
祝福, 画十字
to perform the Christian gesture of making the sign of the cross
Transitive: to bless sb | to bless oneself
例子
Before entering the church, she blessed herself with the sign of the cross.
进入教堂前，她用十字架的标志祝福了自己。
The priest blessed the congregation by making the sign of the cross over them.
牧师通过在会众上方画十字祝福了他们。
03
祝福, 赐予
to bestow or grant someone a special gift, quality, or attribute
Transitive: to bless sb with sth
例子
May God bless you with good health and happiness throughout your life.
愿上帝保佑你一生健康幸福。
The Lord has blessed them with a beautiful home and a loving community.
主赐福了他们一个美丽的家和充满爱的社区。
04
祝福, 神圣化
to make something sacred or holy through a religious ceremony, prayer, or declaration
Transitive: to bless sth
例子
The priest blessed the water, making it sacred for baptism.
牧师祝福了水，使其成为洗礼的圣水。
She asked the priest to bless the house before they moved in.
她请牧师在他们搬进去之前祝福这所房子。
