pray
/preɪ; pre/ v
1 [I, Ipr, Tn.pr, Tf, Tt]
~ (to sb) (for sb/sth); ~ sb (for sth) offer thanks, make requests known, etc (to God) 祈祷; 祷告
The priest prayed for the dying man. 牧师为死者做祷告.
They prayed (to God) for an end to their sufferings/for their sufferings to end. 他们为早日结束苦难而祈祷.
They prayed that she would recover. 他们为她尽快康复而祈祷.
She prayed to be forgiven/(to) God for forgiveness. 她祈求宽恕[上帝宽恕].
2 [Tn.pr, Dn.t]
~ sb (for sth) (dated fml 旧, 文) ask sb (for sth/to do sth) as a favour; beg （为某事物）恳求某人; 乞求某人（做某事物）
We pray you for mercy/to show mercy. 我们恳求你发慈悲.
We pray you to set the prisoner free. 我们恳求你释放这个囚犯.