bless

vt

• ① 使化为神圣(=consecrate)
  • The priest blessed the bread and wine.牧师使面包与酒成为圣物。

• ② 求神赐福于;祝福
  • bless one's child求神赐福于孩子
  • The priest blessed the congregation at the end of the service.礼拜结束时,牧师祝福会众。
  • I bless him for his kindness.我深深感谢他的仁慈(而为他祝福)。

• ③ 赞美或颂扬(上帝);称(上帝)为神圣
  • Bless the Lord, O my soul.【圣】以我虔诚的心灵赞美上帝吧。
  • bless one's stars感谢天佑(赐我出生于吉星之下,即出生良好)
  • bless one's luck感谢幸运

• ④ 1保佑,庇护;使(在某方面)之子有福气(★常用被动式)2[用于感叹句]【口】3[反语用法表诅咒]
  • May our country always be blessed with peace and prosperity.求天保佑我国永享和平与繁荣。
  • She is blessed with good children.她拥有好儿女,真是幸福。
  • God blessed him with a son.上帝赐给他一个儿子。
  • She is blessed with immense talent.上苍赐给她极大的才干。
  • Bless me! She's won again!乖乖!她又赢了!
  • (Lord) bless my soul!=Bless my heart!=I'm blessed [blest]!哎呀!(表示惊讶或怒意)
  • (God) bless you!愿上帝保佑你!多谢你!哎呀!多可怜啊!(★对刚打喷嚏的人,我们可以说:Bless you!)
  • (I'm) blessed [blest] if I know!我知道才怪呢!我一点也不知道呀!(blessed的反语为cursed)