blessing

n

• ① 1神恩,天惠,祝福(←→curse);饭前[饭后]的祈祷2【口】核准,赞成(=approval)
  • ask [recite, say] a blessing做饭前[饭后]的祷告(参照say grace)
  • I cannot give my blessing to such a plan.我不能赞成这样的计划。
  • The project had the blessing of the government.该计划获得政府的核准。
  • With my father's blessing, I went abroad.得到我父亲的赞成,我出国了。

• ② 可喜的事;为人带来安适或幸福的事
  • a blessing in disguise伪装的幸福(起初似乎是不幸,后来却变为幸运的事);塞翁失马;因祸得福
  • When you feel sad, count your blessings.当你忧伤时,要想起你可庆幸的事。
  • Health is a blessing that money cannot buy.健康是金钱买不到的幸福。