destined
UK/'destɪnd/US
C2
Definitions
adj.
Certain to be, do, or experience something in the future; fated.
注定的；命中注定要……的
adj.
Heading for or intended to go to a particular destination.
开往……的；以……为目的地的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedFrom destine, Latin dēstināre (de- + stāre 'to stand') = to make firm, to fix in place. What is destined has been 'fixed to stand' a certain way — settled in advance. The same root gives destination: the fixed point you stand toward.
Root st still carries 376 more wordsExample Sentences
- 1.
She seemed destined for greatness from a young age.
- 2.
The ship was destined for Singapore.