pray to sb.to do sth.向某人祈祷 请求某事
pray sb.to do sth.祈求某人作某事
例句与用法
1.They went to the mosque to pray.他们去清真寺做祷告.
2.They prayed that their enemies might be defeated.他们祈求上苍让敌人失败.
3.I pray God's forgiveness.我祈求上帝的宽恕.
4.She prayed to be forgiven/(to) God for forgiveness.她祈求宽恕[上帝宽恕].
5.We pray you to set the prisoner free.我们恳求你释放这个囚犯.
6.They prayed (to God) for an end to their sufferings/for their sufferings to end.他们为早日结束苦难而祈祷.
7.They prayed that she would recover.他们为她尽快康复而祈祷.
8.We pray you for mercy/to show mercy.我们恳求你发慈悲.