benedictions是什么意思？

benedictions

• n. 祝福( benediction的名词复数 )，（礼拜结束时的）赐福祈祷，恩赐，（大写）（罗马天主教）祈求上帝赐福的仪式；

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• N-VAR
  （基督教的）祝福，赐福祈祷
  A benediction is a kind of Christian prayer.
  例句
  The minister pronounced the benediction... 牧师做了赐福祈祷。 The Pope's hands were raised in benediction. 教皇举起手来祝祷。
• N-VAR
  祝福
  You can refer to something that makes people feel protected and at peace as a benediction .
  例句
  She could only raise her hand in a gesture of benediction... 她只得举起手来做了一个祝福的手势。 The song hovered, like a whispered benediction, above the crowd. 歌声缭绕在人群上方，如同低声祝福。