動詞 bless:

1. give a benediction to
2. confer prosperity or happiness on
3. make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection; consecrate
   同義詞：sign
4. render holy by means of religious rites
   同義詞：consecrate, hallow, sanctify

1. God bless you!
   愿上帝保佑你！
2. The priest blessed the ship before it left port.
   牧師在船離港之前為其祝福。

bless

v.tr.（及物動詞）
blessed 或 blest [blμst] bless.ing,bless.es
To make holy by religious rite; sanctify.
使神圣：用宗教儀式使神圣化；使神圣
To make the sign of the cross over so as to sanctify.
對…劃十字：在胸前劃十字以示洗清罪孽
To invoke divine favor upon.
為祈神賜福
To honor as holy; glorify:
贊美神明；頌揚：
例句：
Bless the Lord.
感謝主

To confer well-being or prosperity on.
保佑，賜福：賜與富有或繁榮
To endow, as with talent.
賦予：賦予，如才能

來源：
Middle English blessen
中古英語 blessen
from Old English blôtsian [to consecrate] * see bhel- 3
源自 古英語 blôtsian [獻祭] *參見 bhel- 3

【引伸】
bless.er
n.（名詞）