benediction

英 [ˌben.ɪˈdɪk.ʃən]      美 [ˌben.əˈdɪk.ʃən]
  • n. 祝福;赐福;恩赐;祈求上帝赐福的仪式
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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.

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