blessing
英 ['blesɪŋ]
美 ['blɛsɪŋ]
- n. 祝福；赐福；祷告
- v. 使幸福（bless的ing形式）；使神圣化；为…祈神赐福
- n. (Blessing)人名；(英、德)布莱辛
英文词源
- blessing (n.)
- Old English bletsunga, bledsunge; see bless. Meaning "gift from God" is from mid-14c. In sense of "religious invocation before a meal" it is recorded from 1738. Phrase blessing in disguise is recorded from 1746.
双语例句
- 1. For ordinary Italians, Sunday's news probably amounts to a mixed blessing.
- 对普通的意大利人民来说，星期天的新闻可以说是悲喜交加。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. to pray for God's blessing
- 祈求上帝降福
来自《权威词典》
- 3. A TV can be a real blessing for old people.
- 有电视看对于老年人来说是难得的好事.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 4. The priest intoned the blessing.
- 神父吟诵赐福词.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. The blessing was said in Hebrew.
- 祷告用了希伯来语.
来自《简明英汉词典》