"benediction" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 祝福（宗教禮儀）

Definition

祝福，特指祈求神靈協助或保護的禱告，常在宗教儀式結束時使用。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“benediction”屬於正式用詞，多用於基督宗教等宗教儀式中的祝福，日常對話少用，與日常“祝福”不同。

Examples

The priest gave a benediction at the end of the service.

牧師在儀式結束時致了**祝福**。

The ceremony ended with a benediction for peace.

儀式以祈求和平的**祝福**結束。

Before dinner, he gave a short benediction.

晚餐前，他致了簡短的**祝福**。

She smiled as the pastor spoke the final benediction.

牧師念最後的**祝福**時，她微笑了。

After the benediction, everyone quietly left the church.

**祝福**結束後，大家安靜地離開了教堂。

The couple requested a special benediction for their marriage.

這對夫妻請求了婚姻的特別**祝福**。