bless

动词 bless:

1. give a benediction to
2. confer prosperity or happiness on
3. make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection; consecrate
   同义词：sign
4. render holy by means of religious rites
   同义词：consecrate, hallow, sanctify

1. God bless you!
   愿上帝保佑你！
2. The priest blessed the ship before it left port.
   牧师在船离港之前为其祝福。

bless

v.tr.（及物动词）
blessed 或 blest [blμst] bless.ing,bless.es
To make holy by religious rite; sanctify.
使神圣：用宗教仪式使神圣化；使神圣
To make the sign of the cross over so as to sanctify.
对…划十字：在胸前划十字以示洗清罪孽
To invoke divine favor upon.
为祈神赐福
To honor as holy; glorify:
赞美神明；颂扬：
例句：
Bless the Lord.
感谢主

To confer well-being or prosperity on.
保佑，赐福：赐与富有或繁荣
To endow, as with talent.
赋予：赋予，如才能

来源：
Middle English blessen
中古英语 blessen
from Old English blôtsian [to consecrate] * see bhel- 3
源自 古英语 blôtsian [献祭] *参见 bhel- 3

【引伸】
bless.er
n.（名词）