北京大学就业信息网站:PRAY的用法

vt.
1. 祈祷,祈求[+to-v][+(that)]
They prayed that they would defeat their enemies soon.
他们祈祷很快打败敌人。
The old farmer prays God's forgiveness.
那老农夫祈求神宽恕。
The citizens are praying that the war will cease soon.
居民们祈祷战争快快结束。
2. 【书】恳求,请求[O2]
I pray you to show mercy to the child.
我恳请你对这孩子仁慈一点。
vi.
1. 祈祷,祈求;请求,恳求[(+to/for)]
The athletic meet is on Saturday, so we're praying for a fine day.
学校的运动会是星期六,所以我们虔心祈求好天气。
They knelt down and prayed to God for help.
他们跪下,祈求上帝保佑。

pray to sb for sth
为某事向某人祷告
eg:
she prays to a Buddha for her love

vt.
1. 祈祷,祈求[+to-v][+(that)]
They prayed that they would defeat their enemies soon.

The old farmer prays God's forgiveness.

The citizens are praying that the war will cease soon.

2. 【书】恳求,请求[O2]
I pray you to show mercy to the child.

vi.
1. 祈祷,祈求;请求,恳求[(+to/for)]
The athletic meet is on Saturday, so we're praying for a fine day.

They knelt down and prayed to God for help.