godsend

FREQ #24091

n. 意外的幸运机会, 意外地来得正好的事物, 天赐

发音

UK /ˈɡɒdsɛnd/
US /ˈɡɑdˌsɛnd/

词形变化

godsends 复数 godsends

别名

God-send

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    An instance of unexpected benefit or good fortune; a windfall.

  2. 2.

    An instance of unexpected benefit or good fortune; a windfall.

    The wreck of a ship which has washed up on shore, from which cargo, timber, etc., may be obtained.

    古体
  3. 3.

    A person who provides greatly needed assistance.

词汇关系

名词

同义词 7

boom gravy bonanza windfall gold rush bunce manna from heaven

上位词 3

happening occurrence occurrent

词源

A variant of God’s send, from God + -’s + send (“(obsolete) act of sending”), in the sense of someone or something sent by God.

来源：wiktionary