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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++pro·pi·tious /prəˈpɪʃəs/ adjective formal  LUCKYgood and likely to bring good results 吉利的,有利的,吉祥的 a propitious moment 有利时机propitious for Conditions after the 1905 revolution were propitious for stable development. 1905 年革命之后的形势有利于稳定发展。propitiously adverb
Examples from the Corpus
propitiousThe times are only moderately propitious for establishing a memorable record.You see, I was on my astrological cusp on Monday, it wasn't at all propitious for me.Conditions in the aftermath of the 1905 revolution were propitious for stable development in countryside and city alike.The dynamics of partnership bargaining are hardly propitious for the specific kinds of cooperation that marriage and family require.I continued, taking advantage of this propitious moment to ask.But this is a propitious moment.This isn't a propitious start for him, poor devil.The most propitious time for an attack was lost.During the next few weeks my fortunes took a more propitious turn.
Origin propitious (1500-1600) Latin propitius, from petere to try to find or get
pro·pi·tious adjectiveChineseSyllable
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propitious
propitious /prəˈpɪʃəs/ adjective formal
 Date: 1500-1600
 Language: Latin
 Origin: propitius, from petere 'to try to find or get'
good and likely to bring good results:
    a propitious moment
    propitious for
    Conditions after the 1905 revolution were propitious for stable development.
—propitiously adverb


pro·pi·tiousBrE /prəˈpɪʃəs/ 🔊NAmE /prəˈpɪʃəs/ 🔊 adjective~ (for sth/sb) (formal) likely to produce a successful result 吉利的;吉庆的;吉祥的It was not a propitious time to start a new business. 那不是开张营业的吉时佳日。🔊🔊