bless /blɛs/ star2 CET6 TEM4 (blessing,blessed,blesses)

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  V-T（及物动词） When someone such as a priest blesses people or things, he or she asks for God's favour and protection for them. 祈求上帝祝福

  例：

  ...asking for all present to bless this couple and their loving commitment to one another.

  …请所有在场的人祈求上帝祝福这对夫妇及其对彼此爱的承诺。

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  CONVENTION（习惯表达） Bless is used in expressions such as "God bless" or "bless you" to express affection, thanks, or good wishes. 用于(God bless)，(bless you##bless)等短句中，以表达友爱、谢意或祝福 [非正式，口语]

  例：

  "Bless you, Eva," he whispered.

  “愿上帝保佑你，伊娃，”他低声说道。

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  CONVENTION（习惯表达） You can say "bless you" to someone who has just sneezed. 长命百岁 (对打喷嚏的人说的话) [口语]
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  （） → see also blessed, blessing