"invocation" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 祈禱
• 祈請

Definition

祈禱是指在儀式或活動開始時，正式向神靈或更高力量請求幫助、支持或靈感的行為。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於宗教、正式儀式或文學場合。常見如“進行祈禱”，請勿與“召喚”混淆（意思不同）。

Examples

The priest began the service with an invocation.

牧師以一段**祈禱**開始了儀式。

At the wedding, there was a special invocation before dinner.

婚禮上，在晚餐前有一個特別的**祈禱**。

She gave a brief invocation to open the ceremony.

她做了一個簡短的**祈請**來開啟儀式。

He delivered a powerful invocation that moved everyone in the room.

他發表了一段感人的**祈禱**，讓在場的每個人都很感動。

The event always starts with an invocation for peace and unity.

活動總是以有關和平與團結的**祈禱**開始。

Her poem was almost like an invocation, calling for hope in difficult times.

她的詩幾乎像是一首**祈請**，在艱難時刻呼喚希望。