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单词 blessing
释义
blessing
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n

A blessing is a prayer asking for God's protection, or a little gift from the heavens. It's also any act of approving, like when your roommate wants to move out and you give her your blessings.
Blessings have to do with approval. The first meaning is asking God for protection or favor. Priests and ministers say blessings in church, and some families say a blessing before dinner. Outside a religious context, blessings are less formal. "I give you my blessing" simply means "It's OK with me." People give their blessings to ideas and actions when they agree with them. Giving a blessing is often the same as giving permission.
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blessing: blessings+/Blessed: Blessedest/bless: Blessed, blessed, blesses, blessing/blessed: blessedest, blessedly, blessedness, unblessed/blessedness: blessednesses/unblessed: unblessedly
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In 1985 he and his wife, Barbara, wrote a book, “Mixed Blessings,” about the challenges they faced as the parents of an autistic child.
New York Times(Jan 01, 2017)
She called the program a “blessing” for her family.
Washington Times(Jan 01, 2017)
He said there were similar refugee success stories all over the country and "they are a blessing to our way of life".
BBC(Dec 31, 2016)
1n a ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection
Syn|Hypo|Hyper
benediction
benison
a spoken blessing
orison, petition, prayer
reverent petition to a deity
2n the act of praying for divine protection
Syn|Hyper
benediction
prayer, supplication
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
3n a short prayer of thanks before a meal
Syn|Hyper
grace, thanksgiving
orison, petition, prayer
reverent petition to a deity
4n a desirable state
enjoy the blessings of peace
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boon
mercy
something for which to be thankful
good fortune, good luck, luckiness
an auspicious state resulting from favorable outcomes
5n the formal act of approving
he gave the project his blessing
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approval, approving
disapproval
the act of disapproving or condemning
acceptance, acceptation, adoption, espousal
the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception
backing, backup, championship, patronage
the act of providing approval and support
admiration, appreciation
a favorable judgment
reinforcement, reward
an act performed to strengthen approved behavior
bosom, embrace
a close affectionate and protective acceptance
adoration, idolisation, idolization
the act of admiring strongly
glorification, idealisation, idealization
a portrayal of something as ideal
carrot
promise of reward as in "carrot and stick"
support
aiding the cause or policy or interests of
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