propitious
propitious 英 [prəˈpɪʃəs] 美 [prəˈpɪʃəs]
adj. 适合的；吉利的；顺利的
- When the timing of something is propitious, it's likely to turn out well. A propitious time for taking a big test is when you've studied hard and had a good night's sleep.
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- adj. 适合的；吉利的；顺利的
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1. He awaited the propitious moment with the crafty patience of the sick.
他怀着病人所特有的那种阴郁的耐心等待着有利的时机。
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2. I know many people will say we were successful because we used this new type of IVF, but I also like to think we chose a propitious time.
我知道很多人认为我们之所以成功，是因为采用了最新的人工受孕技术，但我还是认为我们选择了一个正确的时间。
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3. You don't get more propitious than that.
你找不到比这更有利的时机了！
- 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.
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