blessed

blessed
[ˈblɛsɪd, blɛst]
adjective
  1. made holy; consecrated
    神圣的,神圣化的
    the Blessed Sacrament.
    圣餐礼。
    ■a title preceding the name of a dead person considered to have led a holy life, especially a person formally beatified by the Roman Catholic Church
    [用于已故圣徒,尤指受罗马天主教宣福礼之死者的名字前]神圣的,尊敬的
    the Convent of the Blessed Agnes.
    圣阿格尼丝修道院。
    ■endowed with divine favour and protection
    受上帝保佑的
    blessed are the meek.
    天佑温顺者。
    ■bringing pleasure or relief as a welcome contrast to what one has previously experienced
    (与先前经历相比)使人愉快的,令人宽慰的
    he half stumbled out of the room up to his bed and blessed, blessed sleep.
    他差不多踉踉跄跄走出房间,上了床,甜美地睡着了。
  2. (informal)used in mild expressions of annoyance or exasperation
    (非正式)[用以温和地表示恼火]该死的,该受诅咒的
    he'll want to go and see his blessed allotment.
    他想去看看他租来的那块该死的土地。
plural noun
  1. [as plural noun](the Blessed)those who live with God in heaven
    死后灵魂进入天堂者
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blessedly
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