auspicious

• adj. 吉兆的，吉利的；幸运的

中文词源

au, 同词根av, 鸟。词根spic, 看，同spectator, 观众。来自augur, 占卜，指占了好卜。

英文词源

auspicious (adj.)

1590s, "of good omen" (implied in auspiciously), from Latin auspicium "divination by observing the flight of birds," from auspex (genitive auspicis) + -ous. Related: Auspiciously; auspiciousness.

双语例句

1. an auspicious start to the new school year

新学年的开门红

来自《权威词典》

2. The publication of my first book was an auspicious beginning of my career.

我的第一本书的出版是我事业吉祥的开始.

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

3. His career as a playwright had an auspicious start.

他的剧作家生涯有了一个好的开头。

来自辞典例句

4. It's an auspicious year for your career.

您今年在事业方面的运势很旺.

来自常春藤生活英语杂志-2006年5月号

5. In Greece there were great rejoicings over this auspicious event.

在希腊,这件喜事引起了广大的庆祝.

来自辞典例句