propitious

• adj. 适合的；吉利的；顺利的

中文词源

来自propitiate,安抚，使息怒。引申宗教词义向上帝赎罪，与上帝和解，向上帝弥补过错，后引申词义吉祥的，吉利的。

英文词源

propitious (adj.)

mid-15c., from Anglo-French propicius, Old French propicius "gracious, favorable, useful" (12c., Modern French propice) and directly from Latin propitius "favorable, kind, gracious, well-disposed" (see propitiation). Earlier English form was propice, from Old French propice. Related: Propitiously.

双语例句

1. It was not a propitious time to start a new business.

那不是营业开张的吉时佳日。

来自《权威词典》

2. They should wait for the most propitious moment between now and the next election.

他们应等待从现在到下次选举之间的最有利时机。

来自柯林斯例句

3. The omens for the game are still not propitious.

这场比赛仍不被看好。

来自辞典例句

4. The dew fell, but with propitious softness; no breeze whispered.

露水降落, 可是带着慈祥的温柔; 没有微风在低语.

来自辞典例句

5. The present moment was peculiarly propitious for rebellion.

目前这一时刻对于叛变特别有利.

来自辞典例句