auspice
UK/' ɔːspɪs/US/'ɒ:spis/
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Definitions
n.
(Often plural «auspices») kindly patronage or guidance; an omen.
（常用复数 auspices）赞助；庇护；预兆
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedLatin auspex = «bird-watcher» (avis bird + specere look). Roman augurs read omens by watching birds. Today «under the auspices of» = under the protection / guidance of.
Root sp still carries 131 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.under the auspice of在...的赞助下
Example Sentences
- 1.
The event was held under the auspices of the UN.