pray
[prei]
v.
祈祷, 恳求, 请
pray
pray
AHD:[pr?]
D.J.[prei]
K.K.[pre]
v.（动词）
prayed， pray.ing， prays
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To utter or address a prayer or prayers to God, a god, or another object of worship.
祈祷，祷告：对上帝、神或另一个崇拜对象所作的祷告
To make a fervent request or an entreaty.
祈求，祈愿：强烈地要求或请求
v.tr.（及物动词）
To utter or say a prayer or prayers to; address by prayer.
向…祈祷：对…作祈祷；祈祷者祈诉
To ask (someone) imploringly; beseech. Now often used elliptically for I pray you to introduce a request or an entreaty:
请求：乞求（某人）；恳求。现在常用作I pray you 之略，用来表示要求或恳求：
Pray be careful.
求您小心一点
To make a devout or earnest request for:
恳求：热诚或认真地要求：
I pray your permission to speak.
我恳求您准许我发言
To move or bring by prayer or entreaty.
感动，打动：以祈祷或请求来感动或带来…