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auspicious

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++aus·pi·cious /ɔːˈspɪʃəs $ ɒː-/ adjective formal  HOPEshowing that something is likely to be successful 吉利的,吉祥的 OPP inauspiciousauspicious start/beginning Saccani’s excellent recording is an auspicious start to what promises to be a distinguished musical career. 萨卡尼出色的录音是一个吉利的开端,预示着他将有一个辉煌的音乐事业。auspiciously adverb
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auspiciousThat historic meeting in November 1977 was hardly auspicious.It was an auspicious beginning to her career as an author.Served with a spicy-sweet mustard sauce, this was an auspicious beginning to our meal.It was not an auspicious beginning.Not just because of the extraordinary value it represents, but because of the unique qualities our auspicious holiday retreat has to offer.It is my honour to toast the bride and groom on this auspicious occasion.The baseball season got off to an auspicious start with two good wins for the Tokyo Giants.The beginnings with him were not auspicious, though.Usually, auspicious times for Hindu weddings are ascertained by Brahmin priests who are paid to consult the stars.auspicious start/beginningIt is not exactly an auspicious start!It was not an auspicious beginning.Last night's programme did not have an auspicious start.Parent representation on governing bodies under the 1986 Act did not have an auspicious beginning.No party could have hoped for a more auspicious start to an election campaign.It was not an auspicious start to my career.Served with a spicy-sweet mustard sauce, this was an auspicious beginning to our meal.It had not been an auspicious start to the year.
aus·pi·cious adjectiveChineseSyllable
showing that to likely successful something is be Corpus


auspicious
auspicious /ɔːˈspɪʃəs $ ɒː-/ adjective formal
showing that something is likely to be successful
   OPP  inauspicious
    auspicious start/beginning
    Saccani’s excellent recording is an auspicious start to what promises to be a distinguished musical career.
—auspiciously adverb


aus·pi·ciousBrE /ɔːˈspɪʃəs/ 🔊NAmE /ɔːˈspɪʃəs/ 🔊 adjective (formal) showing signs that sth is likely to be successful in the future 吉利的;吉祥的 SYN promising an auspicious start to the new school year新学年的开门红 OPP inauspicious aus·pi·cious·ly BrE /ɔːˈspɪʃəsli/ 🔊NAmE /ɔːˈspɪʃəsli/ 🔊 adverb