amen
/ˌɑːˈmen/ (bre, ipa) · [emˈɛn] /ˌɑːˈmen/ (ame, ipa)
amen — exclamation
1. said or sung after a prayer or hymn line to show that you agree with the words a
said or sung after a prayer or hymn line to show that you agree with the words and want them to come true
At the end of the prayer, the whole class answered, "Amen."
spoken after a group prayer
Grandma Ruth sang "Amen" softly when the final hymn line ended.
sung response at the end of a hymn
The children shouted "Amen!" after their father finished the dinner prayer.
When the pastor finished, Mina whispered "Amen" under her breath.
- so be it
more formal and sentence-like; expresses acceptance rather than a short communal response
用法筆記
Usually stands on its own after someone else's prayer or hymn words, rather than inside an ordinary sentence. In figurative use, people may also say it after a strong opinion to mean complete agreement, but the core use is religious.
常見錯誤
amen — noun
1. the spoken or sung word "amen" itself, especially the one that closes a prayer o
the spoken or sung word "amen" itself, especially the one that closes a prayer or hymn
The choir held the last amen for two extra beats.
noun naming the final word in a hymn
Her voice cracked on the amen at the close of the hymn.
The preacher paused before the final amen and looked around the room.
Ryo missed the amen because he opened the church door too late.
用法筆記
Refers to the word itself, its musical setting, or the moment it comes at the end of a prayer or hymn. Distinguish from exclamation/1, which is the actual spoken or sung response.