"prays" in Chinese (Simplified)
祈祷
Definition
向上帝或其他神灵说话，通常是请求帮助或表达感谢。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
正式或中性词，常用于宗教上下文。常见搭配：“prays for someone”，“prays every night”。通常只用于人或宗教人物，不用于物品或动物。不要和'preys'（捕食）混淆。
Examples
She prays in the morning before breakfast.
她在早餐前**祈祷**。
He prays for his family every night.
他每天晚上都为家人**祈祷**。
The child prays quietly at church.
孩子在教堂里安静地**祈祷**。
My grandmother always prays when she feels worried.
我奶奶感到担心时总会**祈祷**。
He prays for good luck before every exam.
他每次考试前都**祈祷**好运。
Sometimes she just sits quietly and prays for peace.
有时候她只是安静地坐着，为和平**祈祷**。