propitious

• adj. 適合的；吉利的；順利的

來自propitiate,安撫，使息怒。引申宗教詞義向上帝贖罪，與上帝和解，向上帝彌補過錯，後引申詞義吉祥的，吉利的。

propitious (adj.)

mid-15c., from Anglo-French propicius, Old French propicius "gracious, favorable, useful" (12c., Modern French propice) and directly from Latin propitius "favorable, kind, gracious, well-disposed" (see propitiation). Earlier English form was propice, from Old French propice. Related: Propitiously.

1. It was not a propitious time to start a new business.

那不是營業開張的吉時佳日。

來自《權威詞典》

2. They should wait for the most propitious moment between now and the next election.

他們應等待從現在到下次選舉之間的最有利時機。

來自柯林斯例句

3. The omens for the game are still not propitious.

這場比賽仍不被看好。

來自辭典例句

4. The dew fell, but with propitious softness; no breeze whispered.

露水降落, 可是帶著慈祥的溫柔; 沒有微風在低語.

來自辭典例句

5. The present moment was peculiarly propitious for rebellion.

目前這一時刻對於叛變特別有利.

來自辭典例句