blessing

英 [ˈblesɪŋ]

美 [ˈblesɪŋ]

n. 上帝的恩宠; 祝福; 祝颂; 赞同; 许可; 好事; 有益之事
v. 求上帝降福于; 祝福; 祝圣; 称颂上帝; 赞美上帝
bless的现在分词

复数：blessings　现在分词：blessing　

TOEFL TEM4 TEM8

Collins.2 / BNC.5552 / COCA.4673

习惯用语

a blessing in disguise

因祸得福；祸中有福
something that seems to be a problem at first, but that has good results in the end

count your blessings

知足
to be grateful for the good things in your life

牛津词典

noun

上帝的恩宠；祝福；祝颂
God's help and protection, or a prayer asking for this
1. to pray for God's blessing
  祈求上帝降福
2. The bishop said the blessing.
  主教祝福（会众）。
赞同；许可
approval of or permission for sth
1. The government gave its blessing to the new plans.
  政府已批准这些新计划。
2. He went with his parents' blessing .
  他是得到父母的同意去的。
好事；有益之事
something that is good or helpful
1. Lack of traffic is one of the blessings of country life.
  往来车辆少是乡村生活的一大好处。
2. It's a blessing that nobody was in the house at the time.
  幸好当时屋子里没人。

柯林斯词典

N-COUNT 幸事；福气；好事；福祉
Ablessingis something good that you are grateful for.
1. Rivers are a blessing for an agricultural country.
  河流对于一个农业国家来说是一种恩赐。
2. ...the blessings of prosperity.
  繁荣昌盛的福祉
N-COUNT 支持；赞同；准许
If something is done with someone'sblessing, it is done with their approval and support.
1. With the blessing of the White House, a group of Democrats in Congress is meeting to find additional budget cuts...
  在白宫的支持下，一群民主党国会议员将开会寻求进一步缩减预算。
2. In April Thai and Indonesian leaders gave their formal blessing to the idea.
  4月份，泰国和印度尼西亚的领导人正式批准了这个计划。
祈福；祷告；祈祷
Ablessingis a prayer asking God to look kindly upon the people who are present or the event that is taking place.
See also:bless
PHRASE 不要身在福中不知福；想想自己有多幸运
If you tell someone tocounttheirblessings, you are saying that they should think about how lucky they are instead of complaining.
1. Some would argue this was no burden in fact, and that she should count her blessings.
  有些人可能会说这事实上算不上什么负担，她应该想想自己有多幸运。
PHRASE 因祸得福；坏事变好事；祸中有福
If you say that something isa blessing in disguise, you mean that it causes problems and difficulties at first but later you realize that it was the best thing that could have happened.
1. The failure to conclude the trade talks last December could prove a blessing in disguise.
  去年12月份贸易谈判中止可能因祸得福。
PHRASE 祸福兼有；有利有弊
If you say that a situation isa mixed blessing, you mean that it has disadvantages as well as advantages.
1. For ordinary Italians, Sunday's news probably amounts to a mixed blessing.
  对普通的意大利人民来说，星期天的新闻可以说是悲喜交加。

英英释义

noun

the act of praying for divine protection
Synonym:benediction
the formal act of approving
1. he gave the project his blessing
2. his decision merited the approval of any sensible person
Synonym:approvalapproving
a ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection
Synonym:benediction
a short prayer of thanks before a meal
1. their youngest son said grace
Synonym:gracethanksgiving
a desirable state
1. enjoy the blessings of peace
2. a spanking breeze is a boon to sailors
Synonym:boon

双语例句

But if I do not gain its blessing, I will surely go to hell!
但如果我得不到祝福，我一定会下地狱的！
Some would argue this was no burden in fact, and that she should count her blessings.
有些人可能会说这事实上算不上什么负担，她应该想想自己有多幸运。
With God's love and blessing!
上帝的爱和祝福！
One act of kindness and blessing now blesses us all as One and is a legacy we can share.
一个慈悲的行为和祝福现在祝福着我们所有进入合一，这是一个我们可以分享的遗产。
I must have been naive to think we would get my parents 'blessing.
我一定太天真了，竟认为我们会得到我父母的祝福。
With your blessing, I'll certainly make it.
借你吉言，我一定会成功。
So does this mean I have your blessing?
那是不是说，我得到你的祝福了？
Blessing has descended upon the house.
喜临门。
Their hatred is a blessing to you.
他们的憎恨是神对你的祝福。
Lord, we look to You again for Your mercy and blessing.
主，我们再次仰望你的怜悯和祝福。