propitious

a. 顺利的, 适合的, 吉祥的, 慈悲的

发音

US /pɹəˈpɪʃəs/

词形变化

more propitious 比较级 most propitious 最高级

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    Favorable; advantageous.

    propitious weather

  2. 2.

    Characteristic of a good omen.

  3. 3.

    Favorably disposed towards someone.

    古体

词汇关系

形容词

反义词 1

unpropitious

近义相关 6

lucky golden gracious prosperous favorable favourable

参见 3

auspicious favorable favourable

词源

From Anglo-Norman and Old French propicius, from Latin propitius (“favorable, well-disposed, kind”). Compare French propice, Portuguese propício and Spanish propicio.

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