godsend

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /ˈɡɒdsɛnd/    美 /ˈɡɑdˌsɛnd/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. An instance of unexpected benefit or good fortune; a windfall.
    — "You do, indeed, seem to take it to heart!" exclaimed the actress, an expression of jealous anger crossing her features; "why, it is quite a God-send for you! many a heart is caught in the rebound.[…]"
  2. An instance of unexpected benefit or good fortune; a windfall.; The wreck of a ship which has washed up on shore, from which cargo, timber, etc., may be obtained. UK,archaic,regional,specifically
    — Its seldom sic [such] rich Godsends come on our coast—no since the Jenny and James came ashore in King Charlie's time.
  3. A person who provides greatly needed assistance.

词形变化

godsends plural God-send alternative

词汇关系

相关词
godsent serendipity manna

词源

A variant of God’s send, from God + -’s + send (“(obsolete) act of sending”), in the sense of someone or something sent by God.
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