benediction
英 [ˌben.ɪˈdɪk.ʃən]
美 [ˌben.əˈdɪk.ʃən]
benediction 祝福词根bene, 美丽,幸福,好,词源同belle, 美女,bonus, 红利,beatify, 赐福。词根dict,说,见diction, 措辞。
- benediction (n.)
- c. 1400, from Latin benedictionem (nominative benedictio), noun of action from bene dicere "to speak well of, bless," from bene "well" (see bene-) + dicere "to speak" (see diction). The oldest sense in English is of grace before meat. The older French form, beneiçon passed into Middle English as benison.
- 1. The song hovered, like a whispered benediction, above the crowd.
- 歌声缭绕在人群上方,如同低声祝福。
- 2. She could only raise her hand in a gesture of benediction.
- 她只得举起手来做了一个祝福的手势。
- 3. The minister pronounced the benediction.
- 牧师做了赐福祈祷。
- 4. The Pope's hands were raised in benediction.
- 教皇举起手来祝祷。
- 5. Please accept my benediction.
- 请接受我的祝福.