amens

IPA/ˌɑːˈmen/
IPA/ˌɑːˈmen/

amens — 感嘆詞

1. a variant form of the exclamation 'amen' — spoken or sung after a prayer or hymn

1.感嘆詞A2
釋義

阿們

祈禱或讚美詩結尾用語,表示誠心同意

a variant form of the exclamation 'amen' — spoken or sung after a prayer or hymn to show that everyone agrees with what was said

例句

The pastor finished the prayer, and the whole congregation said a loud 'Amen!' in reply.

牧師結束禱告後,全體會眾大聲回應「阿們」。

congregation + 'Amen!' at end of prayer

After the choir finished their hymn, Mei-Lin softly whispered 'Amen' and opened her eyes.

合唱團唱完讚美詩後,Mei-Lin 輕聲說「阿們」,然後睜開眼睛。

同義詞
  • so be it

    a more formal English equivalent, used mainly in written liturgical texts

用法筆記

The word 'amens' is a variant form of the interjection 'amen'. Both are used interchangeably at the end of prayers and hymns. In written form, 'Amen' (capitalised) is the more common spelling, while 'amens' appears in some contexts as an accepted variant. The word is usually spoken or sung by a group in a religious setting.

常見錯誤

She amens the prayer quietly.
She said Amen quietly at the end of the prayer.
💡'amens' is not used as a verb in standard English; instead use 'say Amen'.