blessing
noun
ˈblesɪŋ
noun
1
something
that
you
have
or
something
that
happens
which
is
good
because
it
improves
your
life,
helps
you
in
some
way,
or
makes
you
happy
幸事，幸运，福气
C
The
dishwasher
has
been
a
real
blessing!
这洗碗机真是个好东西！
it
is
a
blessing
(that)
It’s
a
blessing
no-one
was
badly
hurt.
所幸没有人受重伤。
2
someone’s
approval
or
encouragement
for
a
plan,
activity,
idea
etc
准许，同意; 鼓励
U
with
sb’s
blessing
They
were
determined
to
marry,
with
or
without
their
parents’
blessing.
不管父母同意与否，他们都决心要结婚。
The
Defense
Department
has
given
its
blessing
to
the
scheme.
国防部已经批准了这个计划。
3
a mixed blessing
a
situation
that
has
both
good
and
bad
parts
有利亦有弊的事物
Having
children
so
early
in
their
marriage
was
a
mixed
blessing.
他们婚后不久就有了孩子，有好处也有坏处。
4
a blessing in disguise
something
that
seems
to
be
bad
or
unlucky
at
first,
but
which
you
later
realize
is
good
or
lucky
表面带来麻烦 （不幸 ）而实际使人得福的事情，让人因祸得福的事情
5
count your blessings
used
to
tell
someone
to
remember
how
lucky
they
are,
especially
when
they
are
complaining
about
something
想想你有多幸运; 不要身在福中不知福
6
protection
and
help
from
God,
or
words
spoken
to
ask
for
this
〔上帝的〕祝福，赐福; 保佑; 恩典; 祈祷
C,U
The
priest
gave
the
blessing.
牧师做了祈恩祷告。