bless S3 / bles / 动词 [及物动词]

1 bless you! spoken

a) what you say when someone sneeze s

b) used to thank someone for doing something for you

2 bless (him/her etc) spoken used to show that you are fond of someone, amused by them, or pleased by something they have done :

He’s always willing to help. Bless him!

‘Jess made this card for me.’ ‘Bless!’

3 be blessed with something to have a special ability, good quality etc :

We’re both blessed with good health.

4 if God blesses someone or something, he helps and protects them :

May God bless you.

5 to ask God to protect someone or something :

The couple later had their marriage blessed in their local parish church.

6 to make something holy :

Then the priest blesses the bread and wine.

7 bless my soul/I’ll be blessed! old-fashioned spoken used to express surprise