propitious

英[prə'pɪʃəs] 美[prə'pɪʃəs]
  • adj. 有利的;适合的;吉利的
GRE
    adj. (形容词)
    1. 慈悲的
    2. 吉祥的
    3. 吉利的
    4. 顺利的
    5. 适合的
    6. 慈祥的
    7. 吉庆的
    8. 有利的
    9. 幸运的
    10. 仁慈的

英英释义

Adjective:
  1. presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs of success;

    "propitious omens"
    "propitious gales speeded us along"
    "a propitious alignment of planets for space exploration"

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

    用作形容词 (adj.)
    1. The circumstances were not propitious for further expansion of the company.
      这些情况不利于公司的进一步发展。
    2. It was not a propitious time to start a new business.
      这个时候开张不吉利。
    3. People like to hear propitious sentences.
      人们都喜欢听吉利的话。