祈求; 祈禱 make a request to God for sth or on behalf of sb
pray for sb/sth
Let's pray for our lovely daughter.
讓我們為我們可愛的女兒祈禱。
She prayed for her husband.
她為丈夫做禱告。
The cricket match is on Saturday, so we're praying for a fine day.
板球賽星期六舉行,所以我們祈求天晴。
The farmers are praying for rain.
農民祈求老天下雨。
Londoners never pray for rain.
倫敦人從來不求雨。
She prays every day for her son's safety.
她天天為兒子的平安祈禱。
She prayed for strength in her troubles.
她祈求上帝在她困難時給她以力量。
He got what he had prayed for.
他得到了祈求的東西。
pray sb for sth
The old man prayed him for mercy.
老人懇求他發慈悲。
I pray you for kindness.
我乞求你友好些。