单词 | pray |
释义 | Word Frequency pray(preɪ) verb 1. (when intr, often foll by for; when tr, usually takes a clause as object) to utter prayers (to God or other object of worship) we prayed to God for the sick child 2. (when tr, usually takes a clause as object or an infinitive) to make an earnest entreaty (to or for); beg or implore she prayed to be allowed to go leave, I pray you 3. (transitive) rare to accomplish or bring by praying to pray a soul into the kingdom exclamation 4. archaic I beg you; please pray, leave us alone Word origin C13: from Old French preier, from Latin precārī to implore, from prex an entreaty; related to Old English fricgan, Old High German frāgēn to ask, Old Norse fregna to enquire |
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