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)