intercession

noun

/ˌɪntəˈseʃn/

/ˌɪntərˈseʃn/

[uncountable, countable, usually plural] (formal)

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intercession (with somebody/something) (for/on behalf of somebody/something) the act of speaking to somebody in order to persuade them to be kind to somebody else or to help settle an argument（为某人）说情；（向某人）求情 synonym intervention
- He was released owing to English intercession with the French.由于英国与法国的交涉，他被释放了。
- the intercession of a priest神父的代祷
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intercession (with somebody/something) (for/on behalf of somebody/something) the act of saying a prayer for somebody/something; a prayer that is said for somebody/something代祷：为某人/某物祈祷的行为；为某人/某物说的祈祷
- prayers of intercession for her healing为她的康复祈祷
- The church service comprised readings, reflections and intercessions.教会服务包括阅读、反思和代祷。