auspicious

• adj. 吉兆的，吉利的；幸运的

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

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.

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