praying

v.

祈祷，祷告( pray的现在分词 )；请求，恳求；

praying mantis螳螂

1. She prays to god to keep her son from harm.
   她祈祷上帝保佑儿子平安。
2. They went to the mosque to pray.
   他们去清真寺做祷告。
3. I earnestly pray for your pardon.
   我恳切地请求你原谅。
4. I pray that you will have pity on my distress.
   我请求你可怜可怜我的不幸遭遇。
5. We pray you to set the child free.
   我们恳求你放了这个孩子。
6. We pray you for mercy/to show mercy.
   我们恳求你发慈悲.
7. They prayed that their enemies might be defeated.
   他们祈求上苍让敌人失败。
8. I'll pray to God for your safety.
   我祈求上帝保你平安。

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