bless
verb
Definitions of bless verb
- Transitive(及物動詞)
To invoke divine favor and protection upon someone or something; to bestow a blessing; to consecrate.
祈求上帝降福；祝福；使神聖
May God bless your marriage.
願上帝保佑你的婚姻。
The pastor blessed the new church building.
牧師為新教堂祝聖。
I bless you with a safe journey.
我祝福你旅途平安。
Idioms
- bless you!
An expression used to wish someone well after they have sneezed.
（在某人打噴嚏時說）祝您好運！
• "Achoo!" John sneezed. "Bless you!" Mary replied.
「哈啾！」約翰打了個噴嚏。「祝您健康！」瑪麗回答。
- bless my soul!
An exclamation used to express surprise, shock, or astonishment.
（表示驚訝）哎呀！我的天啊！
• "Bless my soul! You're here!" she exclaimed in surprise.
「哎呀！你來了！」她驚訝地喊道。
- bless you
An expression of gratitude towards someone who has shown kindness or offered help, often implying a blessing.
謝謝，多謝
• "It’s so kind of you to help me carry these boxes upstairs." "Oh, bless you, I really appreciate it."
"你幫我搬這些箱子上樓，真是太貼心了。" "哦，謝謝你，我真的很感激。"
- bless their little cotton socks
A phrase used when speaking about someone, especially an adult, to feign affection or fondness.
假慈假愛（就是口是心非的意思）
• "They say he's always late, but oh, bless his little cotton socks," she said with a sarcastic smile.
"他們說他總是遲到，但哦，祝福他的小棉襪，"她帶著諷刺的微笑說。
- bless!
Used to express that one finds someone endearing or feels sympathy towards them.
可愛！(表同情或覺得對方可愛)
• She tripped while trying to help, bless her!
她試著幫忙時跌倒了，真是可愛！