make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection; consecrate同义词:sign
render holy by means of religious rites同义词:consecrate, hallow, sanctify
例句
God bless you!愿上帝保佑你!
The priest blessed the ship before it left port.牧师在船离港之前为其祝福。
详细解释
bless v.tr.(及物动词)blessed 或 blest [blμst] bless.ing,bless.es To make holy by religious rite; sanctify.使神圣:用宗教仪式使神圣化;使神圣To make the sign of the cross over so as to sanctify.对…划十字:在胸前划十字以示洗清罪孽To invoke divine favor upon.为祈神赐福To honor as holy; glorify:赞美神明;颂扬:例句:Bless the Lord.感谢主 To confer well-being or prosperity on.保佑,赐福:赐与富有或繁荣To endow, as with talent.赋予:赋予,如才能 来源:Middle English blessen 中古英语 blessen from Old English blôtsian [to consecrate] * see bhel- 3源自 古英语 blôtsian [献祭] *参见 bhel- 3 【引伸】 bless.er n.(名词)