auspicious
UK/ɔː'spɪʃəs/US/ɒ:'spiʃәs/
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Definitions
adj.
Conducive to success; favorable; promising good fortune.
吉利的；有利的；好兆头的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedauspiceroot
+
-iouslook, observe, watch
=auspicious
auspice + -ious = «showing favorable omens.»
Common Collocations
- 1.auspicious sign吉祥的征兆
- 2.auspicious occasion吉利的场合
Example Sentences
- 1.
The team made an auspicious start to the season.